It Happened in August

It Happened in August

Directed By Artima Sakulkoo

USA, Thailand | Narrative | 15 min

IT HAPPENED IN AUGUST is a romantic drama that follows Aim, a Thai immigrant, who returns to NYC with her younger brother after their mother’s death and the collapse of her artistic dreams. One night, her ex-girlfriend Sandra reappears at the Thai restaurant where Aim works. Their unexpected reunion stirs old emotions, forcing Aim to confront grief, love, and creative longing. As feelings resurface, Aim must choose between duty and rediscovery, quietly stepping forward into a new beginning.

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    Film Details

    1. Strong language

    2. English, Thai

    3. English

    4. 2024

    5. 15 minutes

    6. Drama, Experimental, Romance

    7. Narrative

    8. USA, Thailand

      9. Artima Sakulkoo


      Artima Sakulkoo is a queer Thai filmmaker, actor, and storyteller based in Brooklyn. Her work explores identity, migration, and intimacy through character-driven narratives. She holds a BFA and an MFA in Film from The City College of New York. Her latest short, IT HAPPENED IN AUGUST (2024), is screening internationally and recently earned her Best Director in an LGBTQ+ Film from BAADA and a 2025 BAFTA Student Award nomination.

      10. Artima Sakulkoo

        Nicholas Kennedy

        Nyeem Greenwood

      11. Artima Sakulkoo

      12. Artima Sakulkoo (Aim Suriya)

        Linsy Segarra (Sandra Rosario)

        Marvin Moser (Aro Suriya)

      13. Director of Photography: Warut Snidvongs

        Editor: Lucciana Pascual

        Composer: Chris Lesso

        Production Designer: Louis Contreras

        Costume Designer: Cori Diaz

        Colorist: Artima Sakulkoo

        Sound Designers: Guito Galindo

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