• Director(s):

    PETHO (LOU)

  • Producer(s):

    ARTE GEIE, MEDIEN KONTOR Movie GMBH

  • Territories:

    Worldwide.

  • Production year:

    2013

  • Language(s):

    German, French

  • Rights:

    TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD

The "Bun Bang Fai" rocket festival is mainly celebrated in North Thailand, every year before the rainy season - with music, dance performances and processions.

According to Buddhist belief, this is done to bestow a beneficial summer and a rich harvest. The main attraction is the firing off of self-built rockets on the the third day of celebrations. Missiles with about 100 kilograms of gunpowder travel several kilometres skywards.

The winner is the person whose rocket travels the highest. Weeks before the  festival starts, rival groups are already busy inventing and constructing the most efficient rockets. Who will win this time?

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