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Confessions of a Shaman (Pantawit Kiangsiri)

Original score from the 2026 horror feature film directed by Nattanont Cholumpi, starring Teeradetch Metawarayut, Shahkrit Yamnarm and Jelilcha Kapaun, produced by M Studio and released on IMAX (Thailand).

THE STORY: Tor, a young man seeking vengeance for his mother’s sudden death, turns to a master sorcerer and local shaman named Thian to inherit forbidden dark arts, unaware that the path will trap him in a terrifying cycle of supernatural consequences

THE SCORE: What fascinated me most about this story – claimed to be based on true events – was how a Buddhist monk could transform into a practitioner of dark magic. For this to happen, one would have to endure profound trauma and misfortune, something extremely rare in Thai culture. My concept for the score was to follow Tor’s transformation from light to darkness as closely as possible, capturing every step of his psychological descent. I built the entire score around a three-note motif,  first introduced in the opening cue on a low prepared piano. Throughout the film, this theme appears in many forms – from short, aggressive motifs to long, emotional phrases – reflecting Tor’s shifting state of mind. With only one month to complete the score, I worked closely with my trusted colleagues Jetsada Hongcharoen, Rattakorn Komol, and Tinakorn Thadsri to bring the project to completion. We spent days and nights recording a wide range of Thai and international instruments in our studio, including the eerie Japanese peacock harp, as well as Khlui Phiang O, Pi Tai, Vote, Thunder Maker, So Ou, Tro Kantrum, Ching, Krap, Taphon, Klong That, Poeng Mang Khok and Klong Khaek. We also recorded several key dramatic sequences with the Budapest Scoring Orchestra. The result is a score that blends traditional Thai sonorities, experimental textures, and orchestral elements into a dark, emotionally driven musical journey.” – Pantawit Kiangsiri

THE COMPOSER: Pantawit Kiangsiri is an award-winning composer for multimedia and co-founder of Pantawit Music Production (PMP). He has scored more than a dozen acclaimed television series, including My Daemon (Netflix), Chef’s Table (Netflix), Mobius (iQIYI), and Playing Go (Tencent). His notable film credits include Onward (Pixar), The Secret of Immortal Code (China Film Group), and King Naresuan 5. Pantawit has also contributed music to the video game industry, with credits on titles such as Arknights and Honor of Kings: World. Kiangsiri studied with legendary film composers Bruce Broughton and Christopher Young in the Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television program at University of Southern California. He earned a Master of Music degree in Composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

MMS26658 CONFESSIONS OF A SHAMAN (คำสารภาพของหมอผี) (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Music Composed by PANTAWIT KIANGSIRI
Additional Music by JETSADA HONHCHAROEN, RATTAKORN KOMOL and TINNAKORN THADSRI
Release date: August 12, 2026

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