Press Release (TH) – Film Screening and Talk Session of “Mlabri in the Woods”

05.11.2023

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The Japan Foundation, Bangkok together with BACC

Date : 31 July 2022
Location: Auditorium, 5th floor

The Japan Foundation, Bangkok, in collaboration with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (SAC) and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC), proudly present the screening and talk session of “Mlabri in the Woods” on Sunday 31st July 2022, 14:00 – 17:30 at the Auditorium, 5th floor of BACC.

This event is divided into two parts: the screening of “Mlabri in the Woods” and the post talk session, conducted by KANEKO Yu, a Japanese filmmaker and film critic, ITO Yuma, a linguist. This event is aimed to enhance a mutual understanding about the Mlabri people, one of the least recognized ethnic groups.

Consecutively directed by KANEKO Yu for 2 years, “Mlabri in the Woods” is a documentary film presenting the Mlabri tribe who live in the woods, normally escape from people by making temporary shelters from bamboos and banana leaves. ITO Yuma who is fluent in six languages, including Mlabri, also accompanied him during the filming. The discussion part will be moderated by Apinan Thammasena, an anthropologist at Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, and translated by Siriporn Dansakun, a lecturer from the Faculty of Architecture, Silapakorn University. This event is a part of the exhibition entitled “Sound of the Soul” to be held during 19th – 31st July 2022 at BACC.

Date&Time: Sun 31 July 2022, 14:00 – 17:30
Venue: Auditorium, 5th Floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC)
Admission Fee: Free of Charge
Language: The screening has Thai, Japanese and Mlabri audio with English subtitles. The talk will be conducted in Japanese and Thai.

The Japan Foundation, Bangkok

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (SAC)

This event is a part of the exhibition entitled “Sound of the Soul”

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