Eakalak Maleetipawan

Eakalak is a self-taught artist. He discovered and explored art at his young age. He studied art in university in Khon Kaen his home town. He also had a master degree in Philosophy.
After graduation, his interest shifted to motion picture. He started to make short film in 2008. And received several awards. He continued to make films and some of his work were exhibited aboard.
In 2014 the coup d’état happened in Thailand. This has led to violation of human right in the country. Eakalak decided to stop making film. His last film was “Boys are back in town” (2015) referring to the Junta’s rereign. “freedom of Expression is the most important thing in creating art. Without freedom in our society one cannot gain wisdom.
Only through painting he still find his source of inspiration. “Painting is my sanctuary. I still can see the light in this darken moment.” he said.

B.A. painting, faculty of Fine and Applied Arts KKU
M.A. philosophy, faculty of Humanity and Social Science KKU

2016 - Invitation to screen in programme The overflow : a screening evening about surreal space 7 January 2016 at Chaingmai university art gallery

2015 - Selected film in programme “somewhere we never belong” (non competition) Thai shortfilm and video festival 19th by Thai Film Foundation
   
2014 - Invitation to screen in imagine programme of Singapore international film festival (SGIFF) 25 th
- Selected film in Thai shortfilm and video festival 18th by Thai Film Foundation
- Invitation to screen in programme festival the forest 21 May 2014 of Screening nature festival at Horse hospital Gallery London
   
2013 - Win best shortfilm R.D Pestanji prize from Thai shortfilm and video festival 17th by Thai Film Foundation and BACC Award by Bangkok art and culture constitution from same festival         

2012 - Selected film in Thai shortfilm and video festival 16th by Thai Film Foundation       

2011 - Win second prize of R.D. Pestanji prize from Thai shortfilm and video festival 15th by Thai Film Foundation
     
2010 - Selected to screening in programme digital forum (non competition) Thai short film and video festival 14th by Thai Film Foundation
     
2009 - Screening in Marathon program...