Synopsis
According to Thai superstition, a virgin can ward off rain by planting lemongrass upside-down underneath an open sky. This belief remains prevalent to this day. As clouds begin to gather, Piano, the young production manager on a film set, is tasked to carry out this tradition. As her fellow female co-workers shy away from the duty, Piano is left with no choice but to take on the burden of becoming the lemongrass girl.
Lemongrass Girl (2021) is a 17 min drama short film by Pom Bunsermvicha. According to Thai superstition, a virgin can ward off rain by planting lemongrass upside-down underneath an open sky. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2021).
Key facts
Original language
Thai
First release
February 4, 2021
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Festival History
- BFI London Film Festival 2021 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2021 - International Competition
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 generic
- True/False Film Festival 2021 generic
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt13886816 |
| TMDB | 778651 |
