Film Festival to Take Place in Bangkok
Bangkok International Film Festival, 26th January - 5th February 2007
NOVEMBER 29, 2006. Thailand has, over the years, acted as backdrop for some of cinema's most powerful films, from The Killing Fields and The Man with the Golden Gun to The Beach and Good Morning Vietnam, and is regarded as the home of Asian film. The fifth annual Bangkok International Film Festival takes place in Thailand's capital this January, and whether you're a movie director seeking critical acclaim for your latest offering, or simply a film buff, there's something for everyone!
The screening list for the festival is yet to be confirmed, but past festivals have featured award-winning films such as Lost in Translation and The Motorcycle Diaries, as well as special guests including Michael Douglas, Oliver Stone and Michelle Yeoh.
Tickets are always available for the public to participate and range between 80 and 100 Thai baht (approx. lb1.15 - lb1.40) for entry to screenings. Links will be available from the festival website, www.bangkokfilm.org to allow tickets to be purchased online for the first time this year. Screenings will take place throughout leading cinema complexes in Bangkok.
The programme also includes Thai films and a selection of films from the ASEAN region, along with informative workshops and symposiums and special events. All the films will be competing for a number of prestigious awards - the Kinnaree Awards for prizes including best international film, best ASEAN film, best Asian Short Film, New Voices and Reel World.
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