The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the poster for the 54th
New York Film Festival. It was designed by film director
Apichatpong
Weerasethakul. The following is an excerpt from a press release sent from the Film Society:
Apichatpong Weerasethakul is more than just a ‘logical’ choice to do our poster—he’s one of the world’s greatest filmmakers and he works in the visual arts,” said New York Film Festival Director
Kent Jones. "I knew that he would send us something extraordinary: a beautifully wrought, self-contained little world. The more you concentrate on the image, the more detail you see, and the further your dream extends. The NYFF has had many great posters designed by a long list of great artists, but this is one of the very best."
The renowned Thai filmmaker and artist, whose works deal with memory and subtly address personal politics and social issues, has had a fruitful relationship with the New York Film Festival for over a decade. Four of his films have been selected for the official NYFF lineup:
Tropical Malady (2004),
Syndromes and a Century (2006), the Palme d’Or–winning
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010), and
Cemetery of Splendor (2015). In 2002, Apichatpong’s debut narrative feature
Blissfully Yours won the Un Certain Regard prize at the
Cannes Film Festival.
Along with his features, Apichatpong is known for his short films and art installations. His work has been featured in exhibitions across the globe, including solo shows at the New Museum in New York, the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Munich Film Museum, and many more. His art prizes include the Sharjah Biennial Prize (2013), the prestigious Yanghyun Prize (2014) in South Korea, and the Thai Ministry of Culture’s Silpatorn Award (2005)."
