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In Bangkok, Buddhist spirituality roots LGBTQIA+ identity and gender rights among Thailand’s kathoey
Through aspiring cabaret singer Venus, a portrait of Bangkok's waterways, markets and boxing rings explores Buddhist spirituality and the lives and rights of Thailand's kathoey.
An intimate, atmospheric city portrait that treats gender identity and faith with quiet grace.
Navigating the waterways, night markets, and Muay Thai rings of the Thai capital, the short film Whispers of Bangkok establishes a relationship with the city, shaped by its contradictions and encounters. Allowing people
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