Festival Archives 2003
The 1st World Film Festival of Bangkok
- Festival Period : 17 - 26 October, 2003
- Type : Competitive
- Films Screened : 85 Films from 31 Countries
- Venues : Grand EGV Siam Discovery, EGV Metropolis, Major Cineplex Central World Plaza
Opening Film
Stormy Weather (Tiempo De Tormenta) (Spain, 2003)Directed: Pedro Olea
Closing Film
Metropolis (Germany, 1927)Directed: Fritz Lang
Asian Contemporary
Aiki (Japan, 2002)Directed: Daisuke Tengan
Blues Harp (Japan, 1998)Directed: Takashi Miike
CA-BAU-KAN (Indonesia, 2002)Directed: Nia Di Nata
Divine Intervention (Yadon Ilaheyya) (Palestine, 2002)Directed: Elia Suleiman
Eliana, Eliana (Indonesia, 2002)Directed: Riri Riza
Flying with One Wing (Tani Tatuwen Piyabanna) (Sri Lanka, 2002)Directed: Asoka Handagama
Love at 7-11 (7-Eleven Zhi Lian) (Taiwan, 2002)Directed: Yung-Shing Teng
Oasis (South Korea, 2002)Directed: Lee Chang-Dong
Somewhere Over The Dreamland (Meng Huan Bu Luo) (Taiwan, 2002)Directed: Wen-Tang Cheng
Spring Subway (Kaiwang Chuntian De Ditie) (China, 2002)Directed: Yibai Zhang
The Return from India (Ha Shiva MeHodu) (Israel, USA, 2002)Directed: Menahem Golan
The Twilight (Gagooman) (Iran, 2002)Directed: Mohammad Rasoulof
The Wind Bird (Sulang Kirilli) (Sri Lanka, 2002)Directed: Inoka Sathyangani
Unknown Pleasures (Ren Xiao Yao) (China, 2002)Directed: Zhang Ke Jia
Last Life in The Universe (Ruang Rak Noi Nid Mahasan) (Thailand, 2003)Directed: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
India's World
Anaahat (2003)Directed: Amol Palekar
Arimpara (2003)Directed: Murali Nair
Bimba (2003)Directed: Kavitha Lankesh
In the Forest Again (2003)Directed: Goutam Ghose
Mr & Mrs Iyer (2002)Directed: Aparna Sen
Saathiya (2002)Directed: Shaad Ali
The Name of the River (2001)Directed: Anup Singh
This My Land (2002)Directed: Mrinal Sen
World Cinema
A Man Like Me (Maour Eins Og Eg) (Iceland, 2002)Directed: Robert I. Douglas
Blind Spot (USA, 2002)Directed: Stephan Woloszczuk
City Of Ghost (USA, 2002)Directed: Matt Dillon
Edi (Poland, 2002)Directed: Piotr Trzaskalski
Escape to Paradise (Switzerland, 2001)Directed: Nino Jacusso
Heaven Comes Tomorrow (Jutro Bedzie Niebo) (Poland, 2002)Directed: Jaroslaw Marszewski
In His Eyes (L Educazione Di Giulio) (Italy, 2001)Directed: Claudio Bondi
It's Easier For A Camel (Il Est Plus Facile Pour Un Chameau...) (France, 2003)Directed: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
The Triplets of Belleville (Les Triplettes De Belleville) (Canada, 2003)Directed: Sylvain Chomet
My Town (Moje Miasto) (Poland, 2002)Directed: Marek Lechki
Nha Fala (Portugal, Guinei, 2002)Directed: Flora Gomes
Prop & Berta (Denmark, 2001)Directed: Per Fly
Russian Ark (Russkiy Kovcheg) (Russia, 2002)Directed: Aleksandr Sokurov
Saltimbank (France, 2003)Directed: Jean-Claude Biette
Spider (Canada, France, UK, 2002)Directed: David Cronenberg
Stormy Weather (Tiempo De Tormenta) (Spain, 2003)Directed: Pedro Olea
Swimming Pool (France, 2003)Directed: Francois Ozon
That Day (Ce Jour-La) (France, 2003)Directed: Raoul Ruiz
The Experiment (Germany, 2001)Directed: Oliver Hirschbiegel
The Heart of the Bear (Karu suda) (Estonia, 2001)Directed: Arvo Iho
The Revenge (Zemsta) (Poland, 2002)Directed: Andrzej Wajda
Waiting For Happiness (Heremakono) (Mauritania, France, 2002)Directed: Abderrahmane Sissako
Cine-Master
An Autumn Afternoon (Sanma No Aji) (Japan, 1962)Directed: Yasujiro Ozu
Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et La Bete) (France, 1946)Directed: Jean Cocteau
My Sweet Little Village (Vesnicko Ma Strediskova) (Czechoslovakia, 1985)Directed: Jiri Menzel
Song of the Little Road (Pather Panchali) (India, 1955)Directed: Satyajit Ray
The Days & Nights in the Forest (Aranyer Din Ratri) (India, 1970)Directed: Satyajit Ray
The Unvanquished (Aparajito) (India, 1956)Directed: Satyajit Ray
The World of Apu (Apur Sansar) (India, 1959)Directed: Satyajit Ray
Documentary
Beyond the Mirage (Taiwan, 2002)Directed: Li-chou Yang
Cool & Crazy (Heftig Og Begeistret) (Sweden, Norway, 2001)Directed: Knut Erik Jensen
East Timor (USA, 2002)Directed: Ted Folke
Sound Of Brazil (Moro No Brazil) (Brazil, 2002)Directed: Mika Kaurismaki
Standing In The Shadow Of Motown (USA, 2002)Directed: Paul Justman
Retrospective: Werner Herzog
Aguirre, The Wrath Of God (Aguirre,Der Zorn Gottesr) (W. Germany, 1972)Directed: Werner Herzog
Cobra Verde (W. Germany, 1987)Directed: Werner Herzog
Every Man for Himself and God Against All (Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle) (W. Germany, 1974)Directed: Werner Herzog
Fitzcarraldo (W. Germany, 1982)Directed: Werner Herzog
Heart of Glass (Herz Aus Glas) (W. Germany, 1976)Directed: Werner Herzog
Invincible (Unesiebar) (W. Germany, 2000)Directed: Werner Herzog
Land of Silence and Darkness (Das Land Des Schweigens Und Der Dunkelheit) (W. Germany, 1971)Directed: Werner Herzog
My Best Fiend (Mein Liebster Feind) (W. Germany, 1999)Directed: Werner Herzog
Nosferatu, The Vampire (Nosferatu-Phantom Der Nacht) (W. Germany, 1978)Directed: Werner Herzog
Signs of Life (W. Germany, 1968)Directed: Werner Herzog
Stroszek (W. Germany, 1976)Directed: Werner Herzog
Woyzeck (W. Germany, 1979)Directed: Werner Herzog
Short Film
Thai Short Film Programme1
- (SENSES/SAMPAS)Directed by Pleo Sirisuwan, Pitipong Netkaew, Supuckchai Srihabuth, Patana Chirawong, Punlop Horharin Thailand, 2003, 95 min
Thai Short Film Programme2 (Awarded Best Short Films 2003 provided by Thai Film Foundation) Thailand, 2003, 98 min
- AnattaDirected: Sopon Nimanong
- One Morning (Chao Wan Nueng)Directed: Lek Manont
- My Mother's LipstickDirected: Monsinee Sirikornvivat
- Happiness (Kwam Sook)Directed: Sopon Sakdapisit
- Annual (Mai Lom Look)Directed: Ekarat Charoenthanavut
- Kei (Kei)Directed: Pleo Sirisuwan, and Primprapa Wangpitchayasook
- Behind the WallDirected: Apiwat Saengpattasima
Thai Short Film Programme3 (Awarded Best Short Films 2003 provided by Thai Film Foundation) Thailand, 2003, 95min
- Love with No Line (Rak Rai Saai)Directed: Anutr Torsirikul
- My Hero (Ai Mod Daeng Khong Pom)Directed: Supachai Chinhongsa
- Flying (Bin)Directed: Pravitr Trimek
- Well-Known Buffalo (Krabue Lue Lan)Directed: Nitiwat Cholvanitsiri
- A Story of Lizard's Tail (Rueng Khong Haang)Directed: Thaveepong Pathumvong
- Grandma's Kite (Chula Khong Yaa)Directed: Kamolorn Kiniman
- TearsDirected: Pattana Jirawong
- Junk LifeDirected: Worawut Chuanyu
Award Result:
Best Picture: Swimming Pool
Best Script: Swimming Pool
Best Art Direction: Anaahat
Jury's Prize: Last Life in the Universe
People's Choice Award: Russian Ark
Films in Competition:
Anaahat (India, 2003) by Amol Palekar
Arimpara (India, 2002) by Murali Nair
It's Easier for a Camel (France, 2003) by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Last Life in the Universe (Thailand, 2003) by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Spring Subway (China, 2003) by Yibai Zhang
Stormy Weather (Spain, 2003) by Pedro Olea
Swimming Pool (France, 2003) by Francois Ozon
The Wind Bird (Sri Lanka, 2002) by Inoka Sathyangani
Jury Member:
Jiri Menzel (Czech Republic) Czech Veteran Film Maker
Guy de la Chevalerie ( France) Cultural Conseller, French Embassy
Dr. Hans-Peter Rodenberg (Germany) Professor
K.S.Sasidharam (India) Director of National Film Archive of India, PUNE
Naovarat Pongpaiboon (Thailand) National Artist (Literature)
Nick Palevsky (USA) Film Specialist
Guests:
Jiri Menzel (Czech Republic) Czech Veteran Director, My Sweet Little Village
Zhang Yibai (China) Director, Spring Subway
Geng Li (China) Actress, Spring Subway
Evgeny Afineevsky (Russia) Producer, The Return from India
Pen-ek Ratanaruang (Thailand) Director, Last Life in the Universe
Laila Boonyasak (Thailand) Actress, Last Life in the Universe
Amol Palekar (India) Director, Anaahat
Goutam Ghose (India) Indian Veteran Director
Stephan Woloszczuk (USA) Director, Blind Spot
Pedro Olea (India) Director, Stormy Weather
Arvo Iho (Estonia) Director, The Heart of The Bear
Yang Li-Chou (China) Director, Beyond The Mirage
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