Write a short summary of what happens in the film

Titled “Songkran Stranger”, the short film follows Linn, a woman who gets dumped every Songkran, because she turns into a different person every time she gets splashed with water. That is until she meets the bartender, Mario, who is the only man willing to date her despite her strange condition.

Cultural / Context information for the jury

The pandemic has been with us for two years. Everyone craves for happiness, enjoyment, and celebration. Songkran, the biggest holiday in Thailand, is always the day that brings all these pleasures to all Thais. Unfortunately, it has been cancelled for two years in a row. To ride on with this tension and make TikTok relevance to Thai culture, we bring the cancelled Songkran festival to the digital world in the form of exclusive content no other platform can do. Any user nationwide can co-star with Thailand’s superstar actor, and through this storyline everyone can virtually insert themselves into scenes of getting splashed, patting powder, exchanging dialogue, or interacting however they like with their favorite actor. Everyone can join the biggest ever Songkran festival and experience every Songkran ritual on TikTok. More than a Film, “Songkran Stranger” is an invitation to all of Thailand to enjoy their holiday season.