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Synopsis

Children travel 80 to 90 kilometers on narrow mountain roads to attend a boarding school in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

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Why Watch

  • Meet Prayoon Kamchai, a dedicated school principal.
  • See how students raise their own crops and livestock.
  • Follow the first beach trip for many graduating students.

Did You Know

  • The school is located in rural Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
  • Prayoon Kamchai has been teaching at the school since 1983.
  • Students often travel 80 to 90 kilometers to reach the school.
  • The school offers classes up to Mattayom 3, or ninth grade.
  • Graduating students take a trip of over 1,000 kilometers to the beach.

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Thai education systemHill tribe culturesDocumentary filmmaking
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Who directed the documentary Innocence?

Innocence was directed by Areeya Chumsai and Nisa Kongsri.

What is the main focus of the documentary Innocence?

The documentary focuses on a boarding school for hill tribe children in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

What awards did Innocence win?

Innocence won the Prix de la Diversite Culturelle at the CineMekong Film Festival and the Spirit Award at the EBS International Documentary Festival.

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