Singapore International Film Festival 2018
The Iron Ladies
Language
Thai - subtitles to be advised
Director
Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
Cast
Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi
Synopsis
A commercial and critical success in Thailand and abroad, The Iron Ladies is a fictionalised account of a historic 1996 team of gay and transgender athletes who won the men’s title at the Thai national volleyball championships.
Shying away from melodrama, the film is a loving mix of laugh-out-loud comedy and sporting triumphs amidst a greater call for tolerance. It centers on the misadventures of talented volleyball players Mon and Jung as they struggle to find a team willing to accept their LGBTQ identities. The pair gain a second wind after the appointment of a new coach—who ends up building a diverse team of gay, transgender and straight players after the original team walks out.