FILM + CONCERT — 03.06.26 — De Studio, Antwerp.
De Studio hosts an evening around SǒN. The film, directed and shot by Micha Volders, will be screened, followed by a live performance of its soundtrack, also composed by Volders. Unused visual material from SǒN runs throughout the concert in the form of tableaux vivants, continuing the film’s universe in a live context.
For this performance, Tsubasa Hori, a former member of the drumming ensemble Kodo, plays an extended range of koto and percussion, shifting between precise control and physical intensity. Andrew Claes, known for his work with STUFF., brings his inventive approach that combines electronic woodwinds with acoustic saxophones and flutes. Micha Volders extends the sonic foundation of the original score, working with electronics and electro-acoustic instruments.
SǒN TRIO
Tsubasa Hori — percussion, koto, voice
Andrew Claes — saxophones, flutes, electronics
Micha Volders — electronics, electro-acoustic instruments
Film & Album.
SǒN is a wandering portrait of a prodigal son and his late father set against the world of Muay Thai. Blending raw, documentary-like realism with elements of fiction, the short film is anchored by the compelling presence of Bangkok-born actor Wachara Kanha.
Currently on its festival run, SǒN has won Best International Short at the Itaewon Film Festival (Seoul), Best Narrative Short at SEAiff (Manila) Best International Short at Nitiin IFF (Malaysia), and Best Original Score at the Wallachia IFF (Bucharest). The film had its official première at Film Festival Oostende and has been officially selected to compete at Brussels Short Film Festival, Venezia Shorts, 33 IFF Beijing, Berlin Lift-Off and others.
To Those who dream too much.
SŏN is Volders’ first leap into filmmaking and his debut as a solo recording artist. Shot on a shoestring budget with almost no resources, The film was developed in close exchange with Wachara Kanha, who plays the lead, building the work through a shared mindset and an instinctive approach. SǒN was shaped on the ground, working with young local athletes, non-actors, and residents, and was supported throughout by the knowledge and guidance of the Muay Thai community. The film drifts between stark observation and fragile re-enactment, tracing a former Nak Muay as he grapples with his father’s legacy and the echoes of a career that never took off. Its soundtrack pushes back against the inner turmoil: jagged orchestral bursts, impressionistic patterns, and scrapyard rhythms carry Wachara Kanha’s introspective voice through dreamscapes and neon-lit backstreets. Beyond the screen, the score extends into an 81-minute album that opens new, imaginary scenes for the listener to explore.
"Making this film was a mix of survival, luck, and improvised invention. Some of it was captured on camera, much of it remains just precious memories…
The album is a trace of all the time I spent in that world…some kind of augmented reality, called SǒN."—Micha Volders
SǒN: Limited Edition Vinyl
Double LP gatefold with the extended soundtrack and lucid liner notes by Belgian artist, writer, and researcher Tom Lambeens. Physical copies are available at concerts and in selected record stores. This album will not be released on streaming platforms. *Currently only 30 Copies left.
2 X 180g vinyl housed in premium tip-on gatefold sleeve, with polylined kraft inner sleeves, kraft obi banderole with gold-foil print and SǒN bookmark with download code.
ALBUM CREDITS
Composed, performed, recorded and mixed by Micha Volders between 2023 - 2025 in Thailand and Belgium. Voice-over on 9, 13 & 22 by Wachara Kanha. Voice on 26 by unknown. Field recording on 27 by RTB45 (Attribution 4.0). Mastered by Gert Van Hoof at Cochlea Mastering. Layout & design by Mutropia.
FILM CREDITS
Micha Volders: script, direction, camera, editing, music and sound design
Cast
Wachara Kanha: son
Paramee Khumpeng: ex-lover
Lung Som: father
Yik Yoy: child
Sanit Looktuemsuea: masked fighter 1
Yokthai Khuensuek: masked fighter 2
Petchdaengneua: young fighter
Pongpisan Chunyou: trainer
Wachara Kanha: voice-over
Crew
Jethro Volders: assistant director
Chuensumon Dhamanitayakul: production manager & translator
Paramee Khumpeng: additional translator
Punnakrit Moktaisong: additional translator
Olivier Ogneux: colour grading
Yves Bertrand @ VC Studios: technical support
Yves De Mey @ Sonhouse: mix
Tim Geelen: golden mask
Thanks to: Emerald Muay Thai Krabi, Khun Suek Krabi, Sit Palang - Kru Sid - Ayuthaya, Luktupfah Muay Thai & Chinawut Sirisompan aka Grandmaster Woody chairman of Kru Muay Thai Association, Thapae boxing stadium. Thanks for your support: Jethro Volders, Chuensu Dhama, Kara Supeley, Tom Lambeens, Francq Volders, Jeffrey Auwerx, BL!NDMAN, Ward De Keteleare, Tomas Serrien, Greet Van Poeck, Caroline Derycke, Eric Sleichim, Tsubasa Hori, Tim Geelen, Simon May, Chrome Brulée, Lotte Vanhamel, Jaak De Digitale, Miet Warlop, Dijf Sanders, Kristof Van Den Bergh, Roman Hiele, Diren Agbaba, Lennert jacobs & Nana Vaneessen.
℗ & © Mutropia 2025.
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