Nontawat Numbenchapol ( Thai : นนทวัฒน์ นำเบญจพล ; born May 2 , 1983 ) is a Thai documentary film director and cinematographer . After graduating from the Visual Communication Design Department , Faculty of Art and Design , Rangsit University , '' Numbenchapol '' has pursued his career as a filmmaker . His notable works include '' Boundary ( ฟ้าต่ำแผ่นดินสูง ) '' and '' By the River ( สายน้ำติดเชื้อ ) . '' In 2013 , after '' Numbenchapol '' 's debut documentary feature '' Boundary ( ฟ้าต่ำแผ่นดินสูง ) '' that examines the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia was premiered at 63rd Berlin International Film Festival , it had been banned by Thai ministry of culture as " a treat to national security and international relations " despite the fact that rating system has been enforced under the Motion Pictures and Video Act B.E. 2551 ( 2008 ) . However , the committee later reversed their decision on condition that some dialogue must be muted . '' Boundary '' was later rated 18 and was self-distributed by the director at limited cinemas in Chiang Mai , Khon Kaen , Udon Thani and Bangkok respectively , from June 27 – July 21 , 2013
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
Nontawat Numbenchapol