Today we’d like to introduce you to Bo Nawacharee.
Bo, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I grew up in Bangkok, in a Thai-Chinese Buddhist family. Despite being in a male-leading family with two other brothers, I was mostly in a female predominant social environment. I was in an all-girls Christian boarding school for 12 years. Then, I was in a female domineering liberal arts programme in a conservative university for undergrad. And concurrently, I’ve spent short times living in different cities around the world during school breaks. It’s a bunch of juxtapositions. So, with all these conservative educational settings mixed with being in many places, being constantly sure and confused, AND the internet, it worked against everything these institutions might want me to become. Hence I’m here, doing strange things.
Can you give our readers some background on your work?
I’m a writer/director – I make films. And commercial. My works are mostly narrative. I tell real-life stories with an addition of some otherworldly elements. Life and the world itself is my usual muse. Also people in my life, always.
I see film as a very powerful medium – as a vehicle for conversations, and an exercise of compassion. I love works that talk about the feeling of longing, ambiguity, authenticity, and violence. I love works that make the audience question, reflect, and dig into their feelings. The last film I made was about a sexualised and fetishised stereotyping of Thai women. These things are being perpetuated every day in both light-hearted and harmful ways. The scary part is that in real life, this “image” could exist in the minds of people we trust and it could come in such a mundane form. So with that, I want people to take a minute to think about this issue, talk about it, or just simply have it in mind.
Artists rarely, if ever pursue art for the money. Nonetheless, we all have bills and responsibilities and many aspiring artists are discouraged from pursuing art due to financial reasons. Any advice or thoughts you’d like to share with prospective artists?
Money is so complicated and simple at the same time. I feel like, you need to do what you need to do to survive. Whether that be feeding your soul by working on what you love or feeding your stomach by having to do something else for sometimes. I might sound like a grandma but I think It’s all about finding balance and treating yourself well, both mentally and physically. So then, you can continue to do what you love healthily.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
You can check out some of my films and commercials on my website: www.nawacharee.com.
I have some film photographies and my writings on there as well. If you’re interested in supporting, feel free to follow my Instagram @boboboh and spread your words about my works, it would be so much appreciated. I’m also open to connecting with people – feel free to reach out to me.
Contact Info:
- Address: Studio City, CA. 91604
- Website: www.nawacharee.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/boboboh
Image Credit:
“three” (short film) still by Bo Nawacharee, “pieces and bits” (short film) stills by Art Parnitudom, “Maker Your Day” (commercial) still by Game Wara, #KeepYouCool (commercial) still by Art Parnitudom. A picture of Bo Nawacharee by La-ongtham Nichakaroon.
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