An experimental Thai filmmaker has been named the winner of a prestigious UK arts prize valued at £40,000. Apichatpong Weerasethakul won the biennial Artes Mundi prize for his film work, which judges of the art prize said offered a “powerful weapon in these turbulent times”. His work has been recognised by Artes Mundi, which focuses on conceptual and international artworks. The film Invisibility, a 12-minute short depicting shadows and silhouettes between poetic statements, has been singled out for praise by prize judges. His 2010 film Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Source: Irish Examiner January 24, 2019 21:56 UTC