ACF 1007: "Blissfully Thai" film series at Asia Society, NYC, May 13 - June 17, 2011

Asia Society in association with Cineaste presents:
Film Series: Blissfully Thai
When: May 13 – June 17, 2011
Where: Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, NYC

Asia Society in association with Cineaste presents a major film series that celebrates the current Thai film renaissance and the emergence of some of the world’s most original cinematic voices since the late 1990s. Directors such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Pen-ek Ratanaruang, and Wisit Sasanatieng have put Thai cinema on the international map. Thai films are now regular fixtures at major film festivals, garnering awards around the globe, culminating in the riveting Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or win of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (directed by Apichatpong, 2010).

“Although these filmmakers share an innovative and kindred spirit, what is really exciting is that they embody very different artistic visions,” says La Frances Hui, curator of the series and Senior Program Officer of Cultural Programs at Asia Society. This series includes works made since 2000 by six filmmakers, all born in the 60s and 70s, and offers New York audiences a rare opportunity to sample a diverse group of films from Thailand.

For information about the film series schedule, descriptions of each film, links to trailers, and to buy tickets, simply click here.