POJ

POJ PITAKJAMNONG / ABOUT

Poj
Pitakjamnong.

Film director & producer
Founder, Gecco Films

Poj Pitakjamnong is a Bangkok-based film director, producer and founder of Gecco Films. His work spans narrative films, commercials and branded content, bringing original stories to audiences in Thailand and internationally.

Profile

Poj Pitakjamnong launched his directing career in commercials at The Film Factory, a production company with bases in Hong Kong and Thailand. He directed the short films Death of a Legend (2014) and Lost in the Universe (2016), before going on to work across film, advertising and branded storytelling.

His projects include Bangkok Rats (2022), the anthology feature ABABO (2017), and the branded short The Ingredients (2018). Working with Thailand’s leading creative directors, his commercial collaborations have earned more than twenty industry awards, including a Cannes Lions shortlist in 2017, a Silver at The One Show in 2018, and a D&AD Wood Pencil in 2020.

In 2024, Poj founded Gecco Films as the filmmaking division of Gecco Studio Complex. With an emphasis on developing original stories, the company works closely with writers, directors and producers from concept and screenplay through creative packaging, financing and production. His feature-film work includes producing Exchange and Algo in the Sky, and directing and producing Bit By Bit.

Experience

2024 — PRESENT

Film Director & Producer

Gecco Films · Bangkok, Thailand

Founded Gecco Films in January 2024 as an extension of Gecco Studio Complex. Lead a filmmaking company focused on original storytelling and the development and production of meaningful, engaging work.

JUN 2016 — DEC 2022

Commercial Film Director

The Film Factory · Bangkok, Thailand

Directed commercials and branded content at the Bangkok- and Hong Kong-based production company, working within a roster of internationally recognised commercial directors.

MAR — JUN 2016

Apprentice Film Director

Factory01 · Bangkok, Thailand

Completed intensive training under advertising director and Factory01 founder Wuthisak Anarnkaporn, with a focus on creative storytelling, humour and brand communication.

JUL — SEP 2015

Assistant Director Intern

Phenomena Bangkok · Bangkok, Thailand

Completed an assistant director internship under advertising directors Thanonchai Sornsrivichai and Kanin Chandrasma, gaining experience in commercial filmmaking and emotionally driven storytelling.

Feature films

PRODUCER

Exchange

Supernatural Horror

DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

Bit By Bit

Biographical Drama

PRODUCER

Algo in the Sky

Drama / Sci-Fi

SEGMENT DIRECTOR

ABABO: The New Blood Project

Anthology Feature Film · 2017

Short films &
branded work

2022

Bangkok Rats

Writer, Director & Producer

A crime boss investigating a card-game robbery discovers painful truths about his closest friends and family.

2018

The Ingredients

Writer & Director

A branded short for the Nephrology Society of Thailand, recognised for directing and online branded content at the Bangkok Art Directors Awards.

2016

Lost in the Universe

Writer & Director

A short film selected for the Concordia Film Festival and shortlisted in the student category at the Thai Short Film & Video Festival.

2014

Death of a Legend

Director

A short film recognised by international festivals, including the Starz Denver First Look Student Program.

Education

SEP 2012 — FEB 2016

Bachelor of Arts, Film Production

Mahidol University

International film programme. Lecturers included Lee Chatametikool, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang and Anocha Suwichakornpong.

1998 — 2012

International Baccalaureate Diploma

KIS International School

Bangkok, Thailand.

Recognition

My commercial work has received more than twenty industry awards. Selected distinctions include:

  • 2022
    Honorable Mention — Thai Short Film and Video Festival
    Bangkok Rats
  • 2020
    Wood Pencil — D&AD, Media
    In the Mood for Cannes Fruits / Malee
  • 2020
    Gold — Effie Awards & AD STARS
    Lonely Rambutan / Malee
  • 2018
    Silver, Craft Film: Directing — Bangkok Art Directors Awards
    The Ingredients
  • 2018
    Silver, Branded Entertainment — The One Show
    Facebook Live Stunt / AIS
  • 2017
    Shortlist, Design — Cannes Lions
    Speed of Life / AIS
All awards & recognition