In Plain View
Documentary Short Film Contest 50 ED. 2022

Mexico – Thailand 2021 15’ Documentary
Manot is a blind man who plays the saxophone on the sidewalk of Silom road in Bangkok. Ten meters away from him, Ayutthaya, a deaf-mute homeless man, sniffs glue and sleeps all day. Through an impossible encounter between the two of them, instigated by the director of the film, secrets that will change their perspectives are revealed.

DIRECTION: Luis Palomino Benítez
Cannes Critics’ Week and other international festivals. His first documentary feature film, A Family Love Story (2016) was premiered at the Guadalajara Film Festival. Full View (2021), filmed in Bangkok (Thailand), has won international awards and official selections at festivals in various countries.
SCRIPT: | Luis Palomino Benítez |
PRODUCTION: | Smithi Skunnawat |
EDITING: | Luis Palomino Benítez |
PHOTOGRAPHY: | Molly Ferrill, Luis Palomino Benítez |
ORIGINAL MUSIC: | Alejandro Ramírez |
SOUND: | Alejandro Ramírez |
CAMERA: | Molly Ferrill |
CAST: | Manod Tiengraddawongu, Ayutthaya. Luis Palomino Benítez |
CONTACT: | luispalominobenitez@gmail.com |