Feature Film AFIN 337
Bad Social
Directed by 
Nipan Chawcharernpon
AFIN 2026 Nominee
- 2026
- 2h 32m
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Thailand - Thai
- MA 15+
- Drama
- Crime Fiction
- Thriller
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- Nipan Studio
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- Nipan Studio
Synopsis
Mett, a young man struggling to survive while caring for his younger sister, is pushed into despair when she suddenly falls seriously ill and requires a large amount of money for treatment. With no other choice, he joins forces with two close friends to enter a deadly underground game where survival means winning an enormous cash prize. But as the money begins to pour in, Mett’s growing greed slowly tears apart the trust between them, leading to betrayal, paranoia, and a terrifying fight for survival where no one knows who will make it out alive.
Director's Statement
This film was born from my fascination with the darker side of human nature, especially in moments when people are pushed to make difficult choices in order to survive or obtain what they desperately want. I wanted to create a story that is thrilling, intense, and emotionally charged, while also exploring how human beings can act against their own morality and original sense of self when driven to their limits. Another key aspect of the film is the fragile relationship between people forced to work together under dangerous circumstances. Once money, power, and greed enter the equation, trust slowly begins to break apart, until no one truly knows what the other person is thinking anymore. For me, this is not just a suspense thriller, but an exploration of human nature - questioning how much of ourselves we can still hold onto when everything around us starts falling apart.
What makes this one special
- Nipan Chawcharernpon has been here beforeAlso in the 2021 and 2023 programmes
- Nominated for Best Visual Effects
From the Judges
From the Judges
A survival-game thriller with a hook that lands fast and a human stake at its centre, this one sustains real momentum across its runtime. The effects work drew admiration for its ambition and scale, matched by sound design whose isolated detail lands cue for cue alongside the imagery, and by a score the panel enjoyed. They came away with the concept high in their minds, along with editing that keeps a long film moving.
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Bad Social was an official Nominee for Best Visual Effects at the AFIN International Film Festival 2026, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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