Solids by the Seashore | QUEER AMSTERDAM 2024

This film is part of the Cinemasia x Asian Pride Film Club event, along with a screening of I Am What I Am (2023) 10th of July at 16:00 Click here for more.

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In a southern seaside town, on a once-sandy beach eroded by high tides and now replaced by artificial rock sea walls, two young women meet. Shati, a local woman from a Muslim family, and Fon, an artist visiting for her new exhibition, find their lives intertwined.

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As their bond deepens, Shati grapples with an internal conflict between her burgeoning desires and cultural norms. Caught between fear and longing, Shati faces a pivotal decision to carve out her own path.

Through the evolving relationship between Shati and Fon, the film subtly examines how traditions and societal expectations define their self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of a town reshaped by climate change, director Patiparn Boontarig explores the powerful forces that influence our world.

– This film has no known content warnings.

Asian Pride x Cinemasia Film Club is part of our Queer Amsterdam Hub for the month of July, click HERE for other hosted queer events.