Thailand Film Festival

The latest Thai Film Festival starts January 2007, and tickets can be booked online for the first time.

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 available and range between 80 and 100 Thai baht for entry to screenings. Links will be available from the festival website, www.bangkokfilm.org and tickets can be purchased online. Screenings will take place throughout leading cinema complexes in Bangkok.

The screenings include Thai and Asean films along with 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.