On 15 December at a ceremony at the Royal Palace Amsterdam, HRH Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands presented six Prince Claus Awards for outstanding achievement in the field of culture and development.
The Principal Prince Claus Award went to independent filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thailand). The five additional Prince Claus Awards were presented to chef and food activist Kamal Mouzawak (Lebanon), interdisciplinary cultural centre PeaceNiche | The Second Floor (T2F) (Pakistan), graphic designer, artist, educator and historian Bahia Shehab (Egypt/Lebanon), the digital portal La Silla Vacía (Colombia) and architect Vo Trong Nghia (Vietnam).
The Awards Ceremony included a screening of the short film installation, Fireworks by Principal Prince Claus Laureate Apichatpong Weerasethakul, performances by the Syrian musician Kinan Azmeh and artist Kevork Mourad, and speeches by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Honorary Chair of the Board HRH Prince Constantijn, and Minister Lilianne Ploumen.
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Speech by Minister Lilianne Ploumen
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