The Rocket (2013)
Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.
Released: Feb 10, 2013
Runtime: 96 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Sitthiphon Disamoe, Loungnam Kaosainam, Suthep Pongam, Boonsri Yindee, Sumrit Warin, Alice Keohavong
Crew: Pete Baxter (Production Design), Raweeporn Jungmeier (Casting), Michael Wrenn (Executive Producer), David Macfarlane (Executive Producer), Andrew Commis (Director of Photography), Caitlin Yeo (Musical)