Chookiat Sakveerakul

Chookiat Sakveerakul (Thai: ชูเกียรติ ศักดิ์วีระกุล, RTGS: Chukiat Sakwirakun), born 1981 in Chiang Mai, Thailand) is a Thai film director and screenwriter. He is also credited as Ma-Deaw Chukiatsakwirakul or Matthew Chukiat Sakwirakul.

Born(1981-03-15)March 15, 1981

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Othernames

• Ma-Deaw
• Matthew

Occupations

• Film director
• screenwriter

Notablework

• Love of Siam
• 13 Beloved
• Pisaj

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Chookiat Sakveerakul
ชูเกียรติ ศักดิ์วีระกุล
Chookiat at the premiere of The Love of Siam in November 2007
Born	(1981-03-15)March 15, 1981 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Other names	Ma-Deaw Matthew
Occupations	Film director screenwriter
Notable work	Love of Siam 13 Beloved Pisaj

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Chookiat's first feature-length film was an ensemble drama, The Passenger of Li, which was an independent production. His next film Pisaj, a 2004 horror film, was produced by Sahamongkol Film International. Chookiat garnered critical acclaim for this next film, 13 Beloved, a gritty drama about a deadly underground reality-television game, which won several awards in Thailand and at film festivals.^[1] Following the success of 13 Beloved, Chookiat wrote and directed the 2007 ensemble drama The Love of Siam. The film, which explores complex themes of family dynamics and adolescent identity, is widely considered a groundbreaking work in Thai cinema for its candid and nuanced portrayal of sexuality. It dominated the 2007 Thai film awards season, winning the Best Picture category at all major national ceremonies, including the Thailand National Film Association Awards and the Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards. Chookiat’s screenplay and direction were specifically recognized with multiple honors, including Best Director and Best Screenplay awards from both the Starpics Awards and the Bangkok Critics Assembly.

He graduated from Montfort College in Chiang Mai.