Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul has received France’s Legion of Honour, recognising his global impact on cinema and cultural ties.

New York City’s cinematic spotlight will shine on one of “the 21st century’s most essential artists” for seven days next month – Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul – when all his films, features and shorts, are showcased by Film at Lincoln Centre, which hosts the New York Film Festival.