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Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Wavelengths

A beguiling miniature of an enchanted grotto by Palme D'Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

Tags

Art | Architecture | Design | Adventure | Experimental & Avant Garde

Programmer's Note

Empire's bobbing underwater creature leads us down a tawny, mysterious path.

Andréa Picard

Director's Bio

Apichatpong Weerasethakul was born in Bangkok. His films include Tropical Malady (04), Syndromes and a Century (06) and Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (10), which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Screening Times

  1. Friday September 9

    Jackman Hall - AGO

    9:15pm

Film Information

Empire

Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Country:Thailand/Austria
Year:2010
Language:No dialogue
Runtime:2 minutes
Format:35mm
Rating:14A
Executive Producer:Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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Screenplay:Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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Cadillac People's Choice Award

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Made possible through the generous support of the Hal Jackman Foundation and the K. M. Hunter Charitable Foundation