A naive young nurse lets a disheveled old homeless man into her home and feeds him. Although the man clearly has psychological problems, she forces him to stay for her own mysterious reasons.

Interview with Writer/Director Dream Thanika Jenjesda

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Congratulations! Why did you make your film?

Before making this film, I was into more experimental stuff and now I want to try make something that the audience can totally understand and engage. And then I try thinking about what type of shorts that always move me to tears and the answer is a dad and daughter relationship. I have a very close, strong loving relationship with my dad and also everyone in my family, so now I really want to show how important it is to maintain that relationship in your life.

Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?

It’s a fun ride. And at the end it will make you think back about your relationship with your loved ones that you've almost lost or already lost (in a good way).

How do personal and universal themes work in your film?

I think my theme is pretty universal. Everyone has their own loved ones and they never want that love to get lost or even let go of them.

How have the script and film evolved over the course of their
development and production?

My script is originally inspired by being in LA for the first time and seeing so much homeless people like I haven’t seen anywhere else in the world before. And I thought to myself that each one of them must have their story, once in their life they must be a very respectable person with family and loved ones. So I did some research, the truth is most of them have mental problems or health problems only so few do it because they don’t have a choice. So, at the end I combined the story that I want to tell and this fact that LA is so full of helpless homeless people.

What type of feedback have you received so far?

The feedback has been surprisingly good especially among woman filmmaker, I guess most women always have a soft spot for their dads.

Has the feedback surprised or challenged your point of view?

It’s challenging because it made me question myself if I’m turning into the type of filmmaker who only makes film for a specific audience, in which I do not want to turn in to that. But it really challenged me to try harder for my next film.

What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on
www.wearemovingstories.com?

Like every filmmaker, I want to be heard and get my voice across. But more importantly, for feedback and comments to learn and become a better filmmaker.

What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to
have?

I just want the audience to be connected to their loved ones. Go home, kiss and hug them, before it’s too late.

What’s a key question that will help spark a debate or begin a
conversation about this film?

Have you ever wondered what life that homeless man lived before he ended up there?

What are the key creatives developing or working on now?

I’m doing 2 more short films project, trying out dark comedy now. I’m still in Grad school, learning to love new stuff other than experimental lunchy film that I’m passionate about. But hoping to graduate with a good feature length film.

Interview: September 2016

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A naive young nurse lets a disheveled old homeless man into her home and feeds him. Although the man clearly has psychological problems, she forces him to stay for her own mysterious reasons.

Length: 5:30 min

Director : Dream Thanika Jenjesda

Producer : Ran LI

Writer: Dream Thanika Jenjesda

Director/ Writer :

Thanika Jenjesda started her career in the film business as a cinematographer for short films, commercials, and feature films in Bangkok Thailand, where she grew up. After 5 years with camera, she decided to create her own content and is hungry to learn more from USC grad film school.