The Spirits Of Maritime Crossing, an experimental short film written and directed by Prof Apinan Poshyananda, artistic director of Bangkok Art Biennale, will have a world premiere during the St Moritz Art Film Festival in Switzerland from Aug 31 to Sept 3.
Bangkok Art Biennale
A testimony of long cultural relations between Italy and Thailand, the short film links Venice and Bangkok through a journey of a wandering spirit played by internationally renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic.
On her ghostly voyage in search of refuge and internal peace, she encounters symbolic figures and visits sacred places. Through rituals, encounters, and teachings, she realises the departure of her soul from her body and finds relief. The movie concludes with her contemplation in Venice, symbolising the end of her transformative quest.
In the making of this film, an…
