Thailand's Oscars Aspirations: A Family Affair Thailand's selection of Sompot Chidgasornpongse's "9 Temples to Heaven" as its submission for Best International Feature at the 99th Academy Awards has sparked a mixture of excitement and curiosity.
The film, a gentle family road movie, was met with critical acclaim during its Cannes debut in May.
The National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations of Thailand chose "9 Temples to Heaven" after several rounds of deliberations.