The World Film Festival of Bangkok wrapped up its comeback 15th edition on Sunday with an efficient prize ceremony and double-bill screenings of Belgian film “Close” and local title “Arnold Is a Mo…
wrapped up its comeback 15th edition on Sunday with an efficient prize ceremony and double-bill screenings of Belgian film “Close” and local title “Arnold Is a Model Student.”
The best director prize, worth THB100,000 was awarded to Serbia’s Dusan Zoric and Matija Gluscevic co-directors of “Have You Seen This Woman?”. Another jury award, for best screenplay was split between two titles Japan-China production “Stonewalling” and Slovak-Czech-German drama “Victim.” The ceremony was attended by two ambassadors and two star-name directors from the Asian art-house circuit, The Philippines Brillante Mendoza andWeerasethakul was presented with a special prize, quickly known as the Victor Award, in memory of the late Kriengsak. His acceptance speech was the longest and most touching of the evening. It recounted Kriengsak’s many passions. “Food, travel, film and sex. Especially sex,” said Weerasethakul.
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