Born in: Bangkok, Thailand Biography: Paween Purijitpanya (1978, Thailand) has been fascinated by film and visual effects from a young age. He studied film and photography at the Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. He has made numerous music videos for well-known Thai bands; some received awards. Purijitpanya is present at IFFR 2009 with Body and an episode in 4BIA.
Known for
The Medium
A horrifying story of a shaman's inheritance in the Isan region of Thailand. But the goddess that appears to have taken possession of a family member turns out not to be as benevolent as it first appears.
An anthology of five macabre short stories about hungry ghosts, comatose brain dead, a group of bright-eyed actors, an unscrupulous car salesman, and careless backpack tourists.