Mai Meksawan is a Bangkok-based producer. Prior to founding the production and sales company Diversion in 2014, he was a programmer at Bangkok International Film Festival and co-founder of another production company Extra Virgin. His credits as producer include Manta Ray (dir. Phuttiphong Aroonpheng, 2018 Orizzonti Award for Best Film, Venice Film Festival), Come Here (dir. Anocha Suwichakornpong, 2021 Berlinale Forum), Anatomy of Time (dir. Jakrawal Nilthamrong, 2021 Tokyo FILMeX Grand Prize and premiered at Venice Orizzonti) and Worship (dir. Uruphong Raksasad, 2018 MPA APSA Academy Film Fund). His upcoming projects include Solids by the Seashore (dir. Patiparn Boontarig, first feature film) and Phuttiphong Arronpheng’s latest film Morrison.
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