25th New York Asian Film Festival

July 10-26, 2026

North American Premiere

Gohan

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A lost white dog spends ten years looking for a home, and changes every human life he enters. First comes Hiro, a Japanese car engineer close to retirement, who gives him the name Gohan and finds his days light up again in the dog’s company. Then comes Namcha, a Burmese caretaker at a stray-dog shelter, who keeps him safe when no one else can. In old age, Gohan comes into the care of two Thai university students who learn through him what love asks of a person. Chayanop Boonprakob, Baz Poonpiriya, and Atta Hemwadee each take one chapter, building a warm, clear-eyed story of devotion, made for anyone who has ever loved a dog. From the studio behind How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies and the filmmakers behind Bad Genius, Friend Zone, and Not Friends.

Directors: Chayanop Boonprakob, Baz Poonpiriya, Atta Hemwadee
Producers: Vanridee Pongsittisak, Baz Poonpiriya
Screenwriters: Chayanop Boonprakob, Baz Poonpiriya, Atta Hemwadee, Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn, Sopana Chaowwiwatkul
Cast: Jaonaay Jinjett Wattanasin, Tontawan Tantivejakul (Tu), Poe Mamhe Thar, Kitajima Yashushi
Languages: Thai, Japanese, Burmese with English Subtitles
2026; 140 min.; DCP
Country: Thailand

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday July 21, 6:00pm
SVA Theatre

Intro and Q&A with directors Chayanop Boonprakob and Baz Poonpiriya

Wednesday July 22, 12:00pm
Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center

Chayanop Boonprakob
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Chayanop Boonprakob graduated in Film & Still Photography from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Communication Arts in 2007. After working as a flight attendant with Thai Airways for three years, he left to pursue filmmaking. His award-winning short films established him as a rising talent before his feature debut, SuckSeed (2011), became a major hit. He followed with the successful May Who? (2015) and The Red Envelope (2025), another box-office success. His latest film, Gohan (2026), co-directed with Baz Poonpiriya and Atta Hemwadee is screening at the NYAFF where he will introduce the film.

Baz Poonpiriya
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Baz Poonpiriya is a Thai director, producer, and screenwriter known for acclaimed films including Countdown, Bad Genius, and One for the Road. He is the founder of Houseton and made his producing debut with Not Friends (2023), a coming-of-age drama that screened at major international festivals, including NYAFF 2024 and was selected as Thailand’s submission for the Academy Awards. In 2024, he co-founded BASK with producer Vanridee Pongsittisak to develop globally resonant stories rooted in Thai and Asian culture. Gohan, BASK’s first feature, reflects Baz’s lifelong passion for dogs and animal rescue.