BASK

About us

BASK is a production service founded by Baz Poonpiriya,
the Thai director behind global hits
like Bad Genius and One for the Road,
to bring Thai stories
to international audiences.

Like its name, BASK revels in the ordinary pleasures of cinema and its power to tell stories
that can travel across borders and languages. We aim to produce meaningful content
that reflects our human condition, speaks to the world we live in,
and that everyone can truly enjoy.

BASK films

2027

Before BASKFilms by Baz Poonpiriya

Guarantee
with awards and festivals
from around the globe

A man lifting a white puppy into a bright blue sky

Gohan

From the producer of

Bad Genius
and One for the Road

One stray dog, three owners,
comes the love that lasts fur-ever.

Bucheon International Fantastic Film FestivalOfficial selection, Far East Film Festival 28, 2026Official selection, New York Asian Film Festival 2026

The bonds between humans and animals, following a stray dog named Gohan as it moves through life with temporary owners over a decade, through good times and bad times, joy and sorrow, hellos and goodbyes.

#1
Thailand box office
100M+
Baht grossed in Thailand
40+
Territories distributed worldwide
7.5/10
IMDb rating
1K ratings

“One of the best films that I have seen in a long time”

★ 9/10IMDb user review

“Absolutely magnificent”

★★★★★Arthur / Letterboxd
Gohan at three ages: puppy, young dog and grown dog
One dog · three owners · a decadeOne stray dog, three owners, comes the love that lasts fur-ever.
Bucheon International Fantastic Film FestivalOfficial selection, Far East Film Festival 28, 2026Official selection, New York Asian Film Festival 2026
Puppy Gohan on a pier beside a hooked fish A woman walking Gohan along a road at sunset A girl cradling Gohan's face An older fisherman smiling at his phone

GDH and BASK presentDirected by Chayanop Boonprakob, Baz Poonpiriya, Atta HemwadeeProduced by Vanridee Pongsittisak, Baz Poonpiriya

Courtesy of GDH 559

Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying as Lynn in Bad Genius

Bad Genius (2017)

Directed by Baz Poonpiriya

$58.8M

Worldwide box office

Winner New York Asian
Film Festival Jury Award

“The cheating edition of Mission: Impossible!”

Hideo Kojima

Creator of Metal Gear Solid

“Full of thrills. Simply masterful.”

Junji Ito

Manga artist, Uzumaki

“As if Aaron Sorkin wrote a caper flick set in high school”

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Rotten Tomatoes

100%Tomatometer21 reviews
93%Popcornmeter2,500+ ratings

Before BASKDirector: Nattawut Poonpiriya Screenplay: Baz Poonpiriya, Tanida Hantaweewatana, Vasudhorn Piyaromna Camera: Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun Editor: Chonlasit Upanigkit Star: Eisaya Hosuwan, Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Chanon Santinatornkul, Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Thaneth Warakulnukroh

Courtesy of GDH 559

Lynn playing an upright piano in a dark room Students sitting an exam in a large hall Three students planning around a map in a print room A student taking an exam in a library
Thanapob Leeratanakachorn laughing as he leans out of a vintage car window in One for the Road

One for the Road (2021)

Directed by Baz Poonpiriya

“The unique talent of the director was impossible to miss from every frame”

“More than a love story, it is a story about love.”

Wong Kar Wai

Director of In the Mood for Love · Producer

Official Thai entry

Academy Awards

Best International
Feature Film

IMDb
7.2/10Rating1.5K ratings

Before BASKDirector: Baz Poonpiriya Screenplay: Baz Poonpiriya, Nottapon Boonprakob, Puangsoi Aksornsawang Camera: Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun Editor: Chonlasit Upanigkit Music: Vichaya Vatanasapt Star: Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Natara Nopparatayapon, Violette Wautier

Courtesy of GDH 559

A bartender talking with a young man at a bar A young man with a shaved head resting on a glass counter Two friends laughing on a rooftop at sunset A young man and a red-haired woman laughing in a city square
Coach Eak sits in shallow water in the cave as the boys gather around him with torches, a scene from Thai Cave Rescue

Thai Cave Rescue (2022), a limited series from Netflix

A limited series from Netflix

Co-director & Executive ProducerBaz Poonpiriya

6 episodes · Netflix · 2022

Filmed on location
in Chiang Rai

The only drama granted access
to the Wild Boars team

IMDb
7.8/10Rating

Rotten Tomatoes

63%Tomatometer8 reviews
88%PopcornmeterAudience

Rotten Tomatoes

63%Tomatometer8 reviews
88%PopcornmeterAudience

“The amazingly talented Nattawut ‘Baz’ Poonpiriya”

Jon M. Chu

Director of Crazy Rich Asians & Wicked · Executive producer

“The boys, in optimism and in fear, share a pleasant chemistry”

Variety

“The story overall feels authentic and accurate”

IGN · 8/10

“The intimacy with these characters naturally makes the series more affecting”

The Guardian

Before BASKDirectors: Kevin Tancharoen, Nattawut Poonpiriya Created by: Michael Russell Gunn, Dana Ledoux Miller Executive producers: Jon M. Chu, John Penotti, Nattawut Poonpiriya Star: Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote, Thaneth Warakulnukroh, Christopher Stollery, Rodger Corser

Courtesy of Netflix

A diver in a cave pool reaching out to a boy A young man shining a torch into the dark A mother lighting candles in the rain Rescue leaders standing together in the cave The rescue team studying a map by torchlight
Three friends huddled in a bathtub, looking up at the stranger standing over them, a scene from Countdown

Countdown (2012)

Directed by Baz Poonpiriya

Official Thai entry

86th Academy Awards

Best Foreign
Language Film

“A sprightly little slice of exploitation”

“A darkly fun way to ring in the New Year”

“A moral fable wrapped in a coke-fueled home invasion”

★★★★

– kasarin / Letterboxd

IMDb
6.2/10Rating

Audience Award · 2nd PlaceUdine Far East
Film Festival 2013

Before BASKDirector: Nattawut Poonpiriya Screenplay: Nattawut Poonpiriya Camera: Niramon Ross Editor: Panayu Kunvanlee Music: Hualampong Riddim Star: Pachara Chirathivat, Jarinporn Joonkiat, Pattarasaya Kreuasuwansri, David Asavanond

Courtesy of GTH / GDH 559

Two classmates in white uniforms smiling on a school bus, a scene from Not Friends

Not Friends (2023)

Official Thai entry

Academy Awards

Best International
Feature Film

Produced by Baz Poonpiriya

“Delivering a fresh take on the complexities of relationships”

★★★★★

– @mazisramadhan / Letterboxd

“Emotionally overwhelmed”

– @kuyaed / Letterboxd

IMDb
7.4/10Rating1.2K ratings

Official selectionNew York Asian
Film Festival

Official selectionInternational
Film Festival
Rotterdam

Before BASKDirector: Atta Hemwadee Screenplay: Atta Hemwadee Camera: Pasit Tandaechanurat Editor: Chonlasit Upanigkit Music: Vichaya Vatanasapt Star: Pisitpol Ekaphongpisit, Anthony Buisseret, Thitiya Jirapornsilp

Courtesy of GDH 559

Two classmates in a classroom, one reaching out Students filming with a camera rig in a school gym A student in a helmet laughing in front of a camera crew Two students smiling in a cinema Two students in front of a memorial board of sticky notes
Two sisters face each other across a dim sum table in an old Hong Kong restaurant, a scene from Zi Mui

Zi Mui (2023), a short film by Baz Poonpiriya

Directed by Baz Poonpiriya

Watch now

Asian Movie Pulse

“A petite, well-built and heartfelt drama”

“Picture-perfect camera work, gorgeous photography”

Also screened at

Short Shorts Film Festival
& Asia

Before BASKShort film · 2023 Director: Nattawut Poonpiriya Star: Ploi Horwang, Cris Horwang, Leanne Jackson, Sebastian Mok Part of Hong Kong in The Lens by Asian Directors CJ ENM Hong Kong × Hong Kong Tourism Board

Courtesy of CJ ENM Hong Kong

A bartender shaking a cocktail for a laughing guest, a scene from One for the Road

our
services
&our values

Director: Baz Poonpiriya Screenplay: Baz Poonpiriya, Nottapon Boonprakob, Puangsoi Aksornsawang Camera: Phaklao Jiraungkoonkun Editor: Chonlasit Upanigkit Music: Vichaya Vatanasapt Star: Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Natara Nopparatayapon, Violette Wautier

Our services

Original films

We develop and produce feature films led by Baz Poonpiriya, from first idea to theatrical release.

Story development

Script and concept development with the same hands-on approach behind Bad Genius and One for the Road.

Co-production

We partner with studios and distributors at home and abroad to bring each film to the widest audience.

Our values

Craft first

Every frame is made with care. Quality over volume.

Stories that travel

Thai stories, told for the world.

Small by design

A focused team, a few films at a time, each one given our full attention.

A vintage cream car speeding along a road

our
founder

Founder

Baz
Poonpiriya

Director / Producer

After earning an MFA in stage directing and working three years in advertising, Nattawut “Baz” Poonpiriya moved to New York to study graphic design at Pratt Institute. This period of Western immersion, combined with his Thai roots, shaped his unique cinematic voice.

He returned to Thailand to direct the international sensation “Bad Genius” and the acclaimed “One for the Road.” Known for blending diverse cultural perspectives, Baz focuses on creating “mind-blowing” stories that transcend geographical boundaries to connect with a global audience. He founded BASK to make films on his own terms, beginning with “Gohan.”

“One of the most exciting filmmakers out there”
Jon M. Chu Director of Crazy Rich Asians & Wicked
Notable successes

Bad Genius (2017)

  • $52.4 M International box office
  • $6.39 M Domestic box office
  • Highest grossing Thai movie of all time in 6 countries: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines
  • Best Feature Film, New York Asian Film Festival
  • Best Director, Fantasia International Film Festival
  • Best Film (Sequences Award), Fantasia International Film Festival
  • Best Asian Feature Film (Audience Award), Fantasia International Film Festival
  • Most Innovative Feature Film, Fantasia International Film Festival
  • Best Film, CinemAsia Film Festival
  • Best Thriller Feature, Fantastic Fest
  • Adapted into English and Indian remakes, with a Japan-Korea stage play in development.

One for the Road (2021)

  • Official selection for Sundance Film Festival 2021
  • World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award: Creative Vision, Sundance Film Festival 2021
  • Official selection as Thai entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards

Not Friends (2023)

  • $260K International box office
  • $730K Domestic box office
  • Official selection, International Film Festival Rotterdam
  • Official selection, Osaka Asian Film Festival
  • Official selection, New York Asian Film Festival
  • Best Screenplay, 13th Thai Film Directors Association Awards
  • Best Supporting, 32nd Thailand National Film Association Awards
  • Best Film Editing, 32nd Thailand National Film Association Awards
  • Official selection as Thai entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards
  • Academy AwardsOfficial Thai entry · Best International Feature Film · 95th
  • Sundance Film FestivalWinner · Creative Vision Special Jury Award · 2021
Baz Poonpiriya standing in a tan work jacket against a dark green backdrop

Latest news

In development · July 2026

Billkin Putthipong to star in GDH’s ‘Untitled Snooker Project’

The next film from Baz Poonpiriya and the team behind ‘Gohan’. Read on Deadline 

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BASK is a production service founded by Baz Poonpiriya, the Thai director behind global hits like Bad Genius and One for the Road, to bring Thai stories to international audiences. Like its name, BASK revels in the ordinary pleasures of cinema and its power to tell stories that can travel across nationalities and languages. We aim to produce meaningful content that reflects our human condition, speaks to the world we live in, and that everyone can truly enjoy.

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