Thailand 125 minutes, 2024.

Directed by: Pat Boonnitipat
Written by: Thodsapon Thiptinnakorn, Pat Boonnitipat
Starring: Putthipong Assaratanakul, Usha Seamkhum, Sanya Kunakorn, Sarinrat Thomas, Pongsatorn Jongwilas, Tontawan Tantivejakul
Cinematography: Boonyanuch Kraithong
Edited by: Thammarat Sumethsupachok
Produced by: Jira Maligool, Vanridee Pongsittisak, Yannassma Thannitsch

A top-tier slacker, motivated by tales of easy money, M quits his job to care for his ailing grandmother Mengju. His sole desire? To win her love. And her inheritance. While M does everything he can to become the main object of his grandmother's affection, other family members are not standing idly by. But Grandma is a tough nut to crack, and time is running out. How to Get Rich Before Grandma Dies is a comedy that became an instant hit in Thai cinemas, dominating box offices across Asia. The film stars Thai megastar Putthipong Assaratanakul, better known as Billkin.

The movie is Thailand's submission for the Oscars and has been shortlisted among 15 worldwide vying for a nomination.

Pat Boonnitipat is a Thai filmmaker who primarily works in television, creating documentary series. He gained film experience working as a cameraman and cinematographer before transitioning to directing. After the triumphant TV adaptation of the popular thriller Bad Genius, Boonnitipat finally had the opportunity to direct his first feature film, How to Get Rich Before Grandma Dies (2024), which swept box offices across Asia.

Croatia, 86 minutes, 2024. 

Director: Bruno Anković

Writer: Jelena Paljan

Based on the novel by Damir Karakaš

Cast: Bernard Tomić, Krešimir Mikić, Klara Fiolić, Lars Štern, Jan Doležal, Nedim Nezirović, Tanja Smoje, David Tasić Daf, Izudin Bajrović

Producers: Rea Rajčić i Tina Tišljar

Production: Eclectica

"Celebration" directed by Bruno Anković and written by Jelena Paljan, is based on the eponymous, multi-award-winning novel by Damir Karakaš. The film follows twenty years in the life of the main character and his family in a poor village in Lika.

At the end of World War II, exhausted and defeated, the soldier Mijo hides in the forest. From his hiding place, he watches his native village, where he cannot return. Mijo takes us on a journey into the past, and through three key moments of his life, we explore the circumstances that lead to extremism in society. The main character, Mijo, is portrayed by three actors: Bernard Tomić, Lars Štern, and Jan Doležal. Krešimir Mikić plays the role of the father, Klara Fiolić plays Mijo's wife, Drenka, and the film also stars Tanja Smoje, Nedim Nezirović, David Tasić Daf, and Izudin Bajrović. 

"The Celebration" had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and won the Grand Golden Arena for Best Croatian Film at the Pula Film Festival. It also won Golden Arenas for Best Screenplay, Cinematography, and Best Male Actor (Bernard Tomić).

The director of photography is Aleksandar Pavlović, the editor is Tomislav Stojanović, and Julij Zornik did sound design and mixing. The music was composed by Alen and Nenad Sinkauz. The production designer is Bojan Drezgić, the costume designer is Morana Starčević, and the makeup artist is Snježana Gorup. The film's producers are Tina Tišljar and Rea Račić (Eclectica), and the distributor is Hulahop.