Film Lens
Fight or Flight is a documentary that follows a man's experience in Thailand's Muay Thai boxing scene. The film captures the intense training and competition within various gyms, including Lanna Muay Thai and Fairtex in Bangkok. It reflects on the personal conflicts faced by the subject as he immerses himself in this rigorous environment, aiming to understand deeper issues of conflict within himself and humanity.
The film took over five years to produce, with two years dedicated to traveling across Thailand's remote locations. It premiered at the DocNz International Film Festival in September 2007 and has received multiple awards, including Best Foreign Documentary at the Long Island Film Festival in 2009. The production was funded by the Irish Film Board, and it was broadcast in 2010 on various networks including Halogen TV in the USA.
Why Watch
- •See intense training at Lanna Muay Thai gym
- •Meet Ole Baguio Laursen at KRS Gym
- •Find out about Thailand's ring-fighting culture
Did You Know
•Fight or Flight won Best Foreign Documentary at the Long Island Film Festival in 2009.
•The film took over five years to make, with two years spent traveling in Thailand.
•It premiered at the DocNz International Film Festival in October 2007.
•The production involved training at multiple gyms, including KRS Gym in Ubon Ratchatani.
•Fight or Flight was broadcast in 2010 on Halogen TV in the USA.
Perfect For
Martial arts enthusiastsDocumentary fansThai boxing practitioners