Syndromes and a Century wins Golden Lotus in Deauville

2007-04-02

Acclaimed Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul received the Lotus d’Or’s for the best film at the 9th Deauville Asian Film Festival.

Syndromes and a Century’s festival run started out in competition in Venice and also included Toronto, New York and Pusan. The film will be first released in France in June 2007.

Syndromes and a Century is the second collaboration between Backup Films and Weerasethakul after Cannes prize-winner Tropical Malady.