Pen-Ek Ratanaruang

A shining star of Thai cinema, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang was born in 1961 in Bangkok, Thailand. Pen-Ek, active since 1993, has primarily worked within the realms of drama, comedy, and romance, creating masterpieces like "Last Life in the Universe" and "6ixtynin9" which have won several awards at international film festivals, including the Venice Film Festival. He is known for his unique style that blends art-house aesthetics with elements of popular genres, often emphasizing visuals over narrative, and creating an atmosphere of surreal melancholy.

Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, with his films, paints a canvas of human emotion and intricacy that is as captivating as it is thought-provoking.