Apichat Pakwan

Apichat Pakwan is a Thai film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential filmmakers working in Southeast Asia and globally.

Pakwan is known for his non-linear, experimental, and often dreamlike narrative style, often exploring themes of memory, nature, spirituality, and the history of Thailand. His films frequently blur the lines between fiction and documentary, and incorporate elements of Thai folklore and mythology.

He gained international recognition for his film Tropical Malady (2004), which won a Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. His subsequent film, Syndromes and a Century (2006), was nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Pakwan achieved further acclaim with Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010), which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, making him the first Thai director to win the prestigious award.

Other notable works include Blissfully Yours (2002), Cemetery of Splendor (2015), and Memoria (2021), which starred Tilda Swinton.

Pakwan's work has been exhibited at numerous international film festivals and museums. He has also received several awards and honors for his contributions to cinema.