Latest World Film Fest focuses on AEC
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RETURNING for its 13th edition, the World Film Festival of Bangkok this year marks the start of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) at the end of this year with films on the "Asean Citizen" theme.
The festival runs from November 13 to 22 with films screened at SF World Cinema at CentralWorld.
The festival, featuring 62 films from 27 countries, will be opened with “Snap” from renowned Thai director Kongdej Jaturanrasmee.
“Kongdej and other Thai independent directors are outstanding in telling stories that reflect today’s society,” festival director Kriengsak Silakong said.
Other outstanding films in the Asian Contemporary section include “Vanishing Point” by Jakrawal Nilthamrong, which won the Tiger award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, “Almost Heaven” from Taiwanese director by Li Shih, and “Arabian |Nights” made by Portuguese director Miguel Gomes. Gomes is one of the most talked about filmmakers and was the highlight of this year’s Cannes film festival.
Plus, the second Franco-Thai Animation Rendezvous is back and features outstanding animation films including “Mune: The Moon Guardian”, “The Days of the Crows” and “Yellowbird”,
This year’s festival pays tribute to one of Taiwan’s greatest filmmakers, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, by presenting two of his most famous films – “Dust in the Wind” and “The Time to Live and the Time to Die”.
Also, Dome Sukvong, founder of Thailand’s National Film Archive, will be honoured with the Lotus Award.
The festival is organised by the Nation Broadcasting Corporation in collaboration with the Culture Ministry and SF Cinema.
