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Festival Archives 2003

The 1st World Film Festival of Bangkok

Opening Film

  • Stormy Weather (Tiempo De Tormenta) (Spain, 2003)Directed: Pedro Olea

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Closing Film

  • Metropolis (Germany, 1927)Directed: Fritz Lang

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Short Film

  • Thai Short Film Programme1
    1. (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
    1. AnattaDirected: Sopon Nimanong
    2. One Morning (Chao Wan Nueng)Directed: Lek Manont
    3. My Mother's LipstickDirected: Monsinee Sirikornvivat
    4. Happiness (Kwam Sook)Directed: Sopon Sakdapisit
    5. Annual (Mai Lom Look)Directed: Ekarat Charoenthanavut
    6. Kei (Kei)Directed: Pleo Sirisuwan, and Primprapa Wangpitchayasook
    7. Behind the WallDirected: Apiwat Saengpattasima
  • Thai Short Film Programme3 (Awarded Best Short Films 2003 provided by Thai Film Foundation) Thailand, 2003, 95min
    1. Love with No Line (Rak Rai Saai)Directed: Anutr Torsirikul
    2. My Hero (Ai Mod Daeng Khong Pom)Directed: Supachai Chinhongsa
    3. Flying (Bin)Directed: Pravitr Trimek
    4. Well-Known Buffalo (Krabue Lue Lan)Directed: Nitiwat Cholvanitsiri
    5. A Story of Lizard's Tail (Rueng Khong Haang)Directed: Thaveepong Pathumvong
    6. Grandma's Kite (Chula Khong Yaa)Directed: Kamolorn Kiniman
    7. TearsDirected: Pattana Jirawong
    8. Junk LifeDirected: Worawut Chuanyu

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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

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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

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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

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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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