Freelance leads nominations for Subhanahongsas and Bangkok Critics

Hollywood's awards season is over, with the awarding of the Oscars on Sunday night. But now the Thai film scene is gearing up for its own onslaught of trophies, with nominees listed for two major awards, the industry's own Subhanahongsa Awards (รางวัลภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติ สุพรรณหงส์), put on by the Federation of Film Associations of Thailand, and the Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards (ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง).

The leading nominee is Freelance, which is listed in most categories. Other leading nominees include P'Chai My Hero, a.k.a How to Win at Checkers (Every Time), Snap, May Nhai and The Blue Hour. There's an article in The Nation that has more details.

The Subhanahongsa Golden Swan trophies will be given out on March 13 at the Siam Pic-Ganesha Theatre in Siam Square One, while the Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards will held on March 23 at the Royal Thai Army Club.

Ready for this? Here are the nominees for both awards.

25th Thailand National Film Assocation Awards nominees

Best Film

• Snap
• P’Chai My Hero
• Freelance Ham Puay Ham Phak Ham Rak More
• Arpatti
• Onthakan

Best Director

• Josh Kim, P’Chai My Hero
• Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, Freelance
• Anucha Boonyawatana, The Blue Hour
• Chayanop Boonpakob, May Nhai

Best Actor

• Sunny Suwanmethanon, Freelance
• Toni Rakkaen, Snap
• Thiti Mahayotharak, May Nhai?
• Atthaphan Poonsawas, Onthakan
• Thira Chutikul, P’Chai My Hero

Best Actress

• Davika Hoorne, Freelance
• Ploy Sornnarin, Arpatti
• Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, 2538 Alter Ma Jive
• Waruntorn Paonil, Snap
• Sutatta Udomsilp, May Nhai

Best Supporting Actor

• Krisana Panpeng, Snap
• Torpong Chantabubpha, Freelance
• Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, P’Chai My Hero
• Thanapop Leeratanakajorn, May Nhai
• Obnithi Wiwatanawarang Onthakan
• Sorapong Chatree, Arpatti

Best Supporting Actress

• Duangjai Hiransri, Onthakan
• Nareekul ketprapakorn, May Nhai
• Pympan Chalayanacupt, Arpatti
• Violette Wautier, Freelance
• Arpa Phawilai, Mae Bia

Best Screenplay

• Kongdej Jaturanrasamee, Snap
• Josh Kim, P’Chai My Hero
• Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, Freelance
• Anucha Boonyawatana and Wasuthep Ketpetch, Onthakan
• Chayanop Boonpakob, Vasuthorn Piyarom, Nottapon Boonprakob, Thodsapon Thiptinnakor, May Nhai

Best Editing

• Kamontorn Ekwatanakij, P’Chai My Hero
• Chonlasit Upanigkit, Freelance
• Panayu Kunvanlee, May Nhai
• Chonlasit Upanigkit and Anuphap Autta, The Blue Hour
• Kamontorn Ekwatanakij and Manussa Worrasingh, Snap

Best Cinematography

• Charnkit Chamnivikaipong, F Hiliare
• Uruphong Raksasad, Phleng Khong Khao (The Songs of Rice)
• Niramol Ross, Freelance
• Chaiyaphruk Chalermpornpanich and Kamonphan Ngewthong, Onthakan
• MR Ampornpol Yukol, Snap

Best Recording and Sound Mixing

• Kantana Sound Studio, Freelance
• Kantana Sound Studio, May Nhai
• Noppawat Likhitwong/ Onecool Sound Studio, Onthakan
• Sarawut Phantha Akrichalerm Kalayanamitr, Snap
• Ram Intra Sound Studio Arpatti

Best Art Direction

• Rasiguet Sookkarn, Snap
• Phairot Siriwath, Freelance
• Phairot Siriwath, Onthakan
• Akradej Kaewkote, May Nhai
• Salinee Khemjaras, Tee Wang Rawang Samut (The Isthmus)

Best Original Score

• Chaibandit Peuchponsub, Snap
• Bodvar Isbjornsorn, P’Chai My Hero
• Hualampong Riddim, Freelance
• Hualampong Riddim, May Nhai
• Chupvit Temnithikul Onthakan

Best Song

• Ther Dern Khao Ma from Runpee
• Mai Me Ther, from Latitude 6
• Nhai Nhai from May Nhai
• Sai Tai from 2538 Alter Ma Jive
• Sud Sai Ta from The Down

Best Documentary

• Y/our Music
• The Down
• The Songs of Rice

Best Costume Design

• Suthee Muanwaja, May Nhai
• Phim Umari, Rujirumpai Mongkol, P’Chai My Hero
• Wasitchaya Mojanakul, Mon Love Sib Muen
• Wasana Benjachat, Freelance
• Sukanya Maruangpradit, F Hiliare

Best Make Up Effects

• Benjawan Sroy-in, Freelance
• Methaphan Pitithunyapat, Phee Ha Ayothaya
• Pongrat Kijbamrung, F Hiliare
• Pattera Puttisuraseat, Runpee
• Sivakorn Suklangkan, Arpatti

Best Visual Effects

• Surreal Sutdio, Arpatti
• Thanan Chimprasert, Mon Son Phee (Ghost Ship)
• Thosaporn Poonnart, Phee Ha Ayothaya
• Alternat Studio, Runpee
• Yggdrazil Group Co and Riff Animation Studio, May Nhai

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Jaroen "See Thao" Petchjaroen

25th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards nominees

Best Film

• Snap
• P’Chai My Hero (How to Win at Checkers (Every Time))
• Freelance Ham Puay Ham Phak Ham Rak More (Heart Attack)
• May Nhai Fai Raeng Fer (May Who?)
• Onthakan (The Blue Hour)

Best Director

• Josh Kim, P’Chai My Hero
• Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, Freelance
• Anucha Boonyawatana, Onthakan
• Uruphong Raksasad, Phleng Khong Khao (The Songs of Rice)
• Chayanop Boonpakob, May Nhai

Best Actor

• Jason Young, F Hilaire
• Sunny Suwanmethanon, Freelance
• Thiti Mahayotharak, May Nhai
• Atthaphan Poonsawas Onthakan
• Ingkarat Damrongsakkul, P’Chai My Hero

Best Actress

• Davika Hoorne ,Freelance
• Taya Rogers, Love Sucks
• Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, Cat A Wabb # Baeb Wa Rak Ah
• Waruntorn Paonil, Snap
• Sutatta Udomsilp, May Nhai

Best Supporting Actor

• Danai Jarujinda, Arpatti
• Thira Chutikul, P’Chai My Hero
• Thanapop Leeratanakajorb, May Nhai
• Obnithi Wiwatanawarang, Onthakan
• Soraphong Chatree, Arpatti

Best Supporting Actress

• Duangjai Hiransri, Onthakan
• Nareekul ketprapakorn, May Nhai
• Ploy Sornarin, Arpatti
• Violette Wautier, Freelance
• Arpa Phawilai, Phee Ha Ayothaya

Best Screenplay

• Kongdej Jaturanrasamee, Snap
• Josh Kim, P’Chai My Hero
• Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit, Freelance
• Anucha Boonyawatana and Wasuthep Ketpetch, Onthakan
• Chayanop Boonpakob, Vasuthorn Piyarom, Nottapon Boonprakob, Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn, May Nhai

Best Editing

• Uruphong Raksasad, The Songs of Rice
• Kamontorn Ekwatanakij, P’Chai My Hero
• Chonlasit Upanigkit, Freelance
• Panayu Kunvanlee, May Nhai
• Chonlasit Upanigkit and Anuphap Autta, Onthakan

Best Cinematography

• Phuttipong Aroonpheng, Vanishing Point
• Uruphong Raksasad, The Songs of Rice
• Niramol Ross, Freelance
• Chaiyaphruk Chalermpornpanich and Kamonphan Ngewthong, Onthakan
• Kittipat Jinathong, Arpatti

Best Art Direction

• Vikrom Janpanus, Vanishing Point
• Rasiguet Sookkarn, P’Chai My Hero
• Ek Iemchuen, F Hilaire
• Phairot Siriwath and Chaiwat Boonsoongnern, Freelance
• Phairot Siriwath and Vitune Tulakorn, Onthakan

Best Original Score

• Wuttipong Leetrakul, The Songs of Rice
• Bodvar Isbjornson, P’Chai My Hero
• Hualampong Riddim, Freelance
• Hualampong Riddim and Vichaya Vatanasapt, May Nhai
• Chupvit Temnithikul, Onthakan

Best Song

• Jai..Jai from Kyushu...Laew Phrung Nee Rao Khong Ja Roo Kan
• Phra Arthit Thiang Khuen
• from Water BoyyYorm from Khuen Nan
• Rao Me Rao from Khun Thongdaeng: The Inspirations
• Sud Sai Ta from The Down

Best Documentary

• Y/our Music
• The Guitar King
• Kyushu
• Mard Phayak
• The Down
• The Songs of Rice

Young Filmmaker Award

• Josh Kim, P’Chai My Hero
• Kanittha Kwunyoo, Arpatti
• Jakrawal Nilthamrong, Vanishing Point
• Surussavadi Chuarchart, F Hilaire
• Anucha Boonyawatana, Onthakan

Lifetime Achievement Awards

• Marasri Israngkool Na Ayuthaya
• Sompong Wongrakthai