Spiritual Odyssey: Marina Abramović ‘s Journey in ‘The Spirits of Maritime Crossing’

The otherwise mesmerizing town of Venice becomes horribly distorted and hazy as Marina Abramović stumbles through, her entire surroundings thrown into tumultuous chaos as her soul begins to depart her body. In her final moments, Marina’s mind is consumed by confusion, desperately searching for an unanswered question that will bring her eternal peace. Overwhelmed by a grievous desire for truth, Marina’s spirit embarks on an afterlife journey to Thailand, a land renowned for its spiritual pursuit.

“The Spirits of Maritime Crossing,” which premiered at Switzerland’s St. Moritz Art Film Festival last month marks Professor Apinan Poshyananda’s directorial debut. The inspiration was sparked by his experience of travelling to Rome to present the Phra Malai Scripture to the Vatican. “The idea has stuck with me since its conception in Rome, and over the years, I have pondered…