THE TRUTH BE TOLD, THE CASES AGAINST SUPINYA KLANGNARONG

Synopsis

When the respected Thai journalist and academic, Supinya Klangnarong published an article in the Thai Post, claiming that the Thai government's involvement with telecoms giant Shin Corporation amounted to a conflict of interest, she found herself and the paper facing $11m criminal and civil libel lawsuits. The Shin Corporation was owned at the time by the family of former Thai PM, Thaksin Shinawatra. During the three-year trial the country witnessed an extraordinary sight as the government attempted to silence Klangnarong. Director Pimpaka Towira, a leading figure on Thailand's independent film scene, chronicles her ordeal, in this beguiling mix of cinema vérité, personal profile, political exposé and national diary.

Genre

Documentary

Cast & Credits

• Director:  Pimpaka Towira
• Producer:  Pimpaka Towira
• Cinematographer:  Nitivat Cholvanichsiri
• Editor:  Pimpaka Towira
• Cast (in alphabetical order):  Supniya Klangnarong