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TrongpaiExpat
September 16th, 2009, 13:46
The Bangkok International Film Festival at Central Word is set for 24-30 September this year. I have been to several and it's worth the time. I have never wanted to make a film but find the Q and A sessions with the directors after the film quite interesting.

I took a look at all the Titles but not sure what ones I might want to see. Anyone have suggestions?

The tickets sell out but I guess there's a lot of VIP or Corporate sponsor seats where no one shows up and there's empty seats.

A lot of young Thai film makes come and ask questions of the directors. Maybe someday the Thai film industry will mature and produce something better than what is now on offer. I saw the Thai film "Phobia 2" this week and to call it bad would be an understatement. It seems to me that Thai film makers know the technical aspects of making a film but drop the ball on plot development or even a story that that makes sense. The acting is often quite poor and melodramatic.

Bangkok Int Film 2009 (http://www.bangkokfilm.org/index.php?name=news&file=readnews&id=10)

September 16th, 2009, 13:51
I wonder how much the organizers paid in baksheesh to the TAT this year?

kjun12
September 16th, 2009, 16:52
What is baksheesh?

September 16th, 2009, 17:09
What is baksheesh?

Kick-back.

September 16th, 2009, 19:35
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TrongpaiExpat
September 17th, 2009, 00:12
I took a look at all the Titles but not sure what ones I might want to see. Anyone have suggestions?


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fedssocr
September 17th, 2009, 06:43
I love film festivals. If you get a pass for multiple screenings or unlimited screenings you don't feel so bad if you end up at a clunker or two along the way.

I have not seen many of these films. But I did like Youngyooth's other films so I would likely check out BEST OF TIMES.

BURMA VJ is excellent and very depressing. I pretty much knew the whole story already but it is very well put together.

I would see the closing shorts program called SAWASDEE BANGKOK

It's great that the festival is largely focused on Thai and Asian films.

fedssocr
September 22nd, 2009, 08:08
here are the Bangkok Post's picks of the films in the fesitval
BKK Post picks (http://www.bangkokpost.com/entertainment/movie/154731/festival-picks)