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Festival Archives 2005

The 3rd World Film Festival of Bangkok

Opening Film

  • Oliver Twist (Poland, 2005)Directed: Roman Polanski

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Closing Film

  • The Wayward Cloud (Taiwan, 2005)Directed: Tsai Ming Liang

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Asian Contemporary

  • Ben's Biography (Habiographia Shel Ben) (Israel, 2003)Directed: Dan Wolman
  • The Forsaken Land (Sulanga Enu Pinisa) (Sri Lanka, 2005)Directed: Vimukthi Jayasundara
  • The Journey (Sancharram) (India, 2005)Directed: Ligy F. Pullappally
  • Midnight My Love (Chem) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Khongdej Jaturanrassamee
  • One Night (Yek Shab) (Iran, 2005)Directed: Niki Karimi
  • Turn Left at the End of the World (Haolam Smola) (Israel, 2004)Directed: Avi Nesher
  • The Remaker (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Mona Nalm

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Documentary

  • The Big Qiestion (Italy, 2004)Directed: Francesco Cabras, Alberto Molinari
  • Crying Tiger (Thailand, 2001)Directed: Santi Taepanich
  • Cuban Music (Musica Cubana) (Germany, Cuba, 2004)Directed: German Kral
  • Innocence (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Nisa Kongsri, Areeya Chumsai
  • Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair (India, 2005)Directed: Adoor Gopalakrishnan
  • The Lady is a Champ (Israel, 2004)Directed: Amit Azaz
  • New Life (Nouvelle Vie) (Japan, France, 2004)Directed: Brice Pedroletti
  • Rosy Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (Italy, 2002)Directed: Luciano Barcaroli, Carlo Hintermann, Gerardo Panichi, Daniele Villa
  • Werner at Work (Switzerland, 2005)Directed: Beat Presser

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World Cinema

  • 4 (Russia, 2004)Directed: Ilya Khrzhanovsky
  • Battle in Heaven (Batalla en El Cielo) (Mexico, 2005)Directed: Carlos Reygadas
  • Days of Santiago (Dias de Santiago) (Peru, 2004)Directed: Josue Mendez
  • Dr. Zhivago (USA, 1965)Directed: David Lean
  • Flight Plan (USA, 2005)Directed: Robert Schwentke
  • Grand Voyage (Le Grand Voyage) (Morocco, 2004)Directed: Ismael Ferrouji
  • Heart of Jesus (El Corazon de Jesus) (Bolivia, 2004)Directed: Marcos Loayza
  • I am a Sex addict (USA, 2005)Directed: Caveh Zahedi
  • It's All Gone Pete Tong (UK, Canada, 2004)Directed: Michael Dowe
  • La Moustache (France, 2005)Directed: Emmanuel Carrere
  • Live Your Dream (Playa del Futuro) (Germany, 2005)Directed: Peter Lichtefeid
  • Not on the Lips (Par sur La Bouche) (France, 2003)Directed: Alain Resnais
  • Rider Named Death (Vsadnik Po imeni Smert) (Russia, 2004)Directed: Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Schultze Gets the Blues (Germany, 2003)Directed: Michel Schorr
  • The Spanish Apartment (L' Auberge Espagnole) (France, 2002)Directed: Cedric Klapish
  • Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (UK, 2005)Directed: Steve Box, Nick Park

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Turkish Film

  • Angel's Fall (Melegin Dususu) (Turkey, 2004)Directed: Semih Kaplanoglu
  • Gallipolli (Galibolu) (Turkey, 2005)Directed: Tolga Ornek
  • The Girl with the Red Scraft (Selvi boylum, Al Yazmalim) (Turkey, 1997)Directed: Atif Yilmaz
  • Innocence (Masumiyet) (Turkey, 1997)Directed: Zeki Demirkubuz
  • In Transit (Turkey, 2004)Directed: Berke Bas
  • Motherland Hotel (Anayaurt Oteli) (Turkey, 1986)Directed: Omer Kavur
  • The Nightmare of the Metropol (Metropol Kabusu) (Turkey, 2003)Directed: Umit Cin Guven
  • The Tenth Planet: A Single Life in Bagdad (Turkey, 2004)Directed: Melis Birder
  • Distance (Uzak) (Turkey, 2002)Directed: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

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The Czech New Wave

  • The Fifth Rider is Fear (A Party Jezdec Je Strach) (Czech Republic, 1964)Directed: Zbynek Brynych
  • Case for the New Hangman (Pripad Pro Zacinajiciho Kata) (Czech Republic, 1969)Directed: Pavel Juracek
  • Black Peter (Cerny Petr) (Czech Republic, 1963)Directed: Milos Forman
  • Daisies (Sedmikrasky) (Czech Republic, 1966)Directed: Vera Chytilova
  • Girlie (Devcatko) (Czech Republic, 2002)Directed: Benjamin Tucek
  • The Imp (Skritek) (Czech Republic, 2005)Directed: Tomas Vorel
  • Lark of String (Skrivanci Na Niti) (Czech Republic, 1968)Directed: Jiri Menzel
  • Little Otik (Otesanek) (Czech Republic, 2000)Directed: Czech Republic
  • The Shop on the Main Street (Obchod Na Korze) (Czech Republic, 1965)Directed: Elmar Klos, Jan Kadar

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Retrospective: Ulrike Ottinger

  • Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press (Dorian Gray im Spiegel der Boulevardpresse) (Germany, 1984)Directed: Ulrike Ottinger
  • Freak Orlando (Germany, 1981)Directed: Ulrike Ottinger
  • Johanna d'arc of Mongolia (Germany, 1989)Directed: Ulrike Ottinger
  • Madame X: An Absolute Ruler (Madame X - Eine Absolute Herrscherin) (Germany, 1977)Directed: Ulrike Ottinger
  • Ticket of no Return (Bildnis einer Trinkerin) (Germany, 1977)Directed: Ulrike Ottinger
  • Twelve Chairs (Zwolf Stuhle) (Germany, 2004)Directed: Ulrike Ottinger

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Retrospective: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

  • Amelie (France, 2001)Directed: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • A Very Long Engagement (Un Long Dimanche de FianCailles) (France, 2004)Directed: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • The City of Lost Children (La Cite des Enfants Perdus) (France, 1995)Directed: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
  • Delicatesen (France, 1991)Directed: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

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Tribute to Roman Polanski

  • Knife in the Water (Noz w wodzie) (Poland, 1962)Directed: Roman Polanski
  • Repulsion (UK, 1965)Directed: Roman Polanski
  • Cul De Sac (UK, 1966)Directed: Roman Polanski
  • The Pianist (France, Germany, 2002)Directed: Roman Polanski

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Special Screening

  • War and Peace (Voyna i Mir) (Russia, 1968)Directed: Sergei Bondachuk

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Tsunami Digital Short Film

  • Ghost of Asia (Thailand)Directed: Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Christelle Lheureux
  • The Helping Hand (Sweden)Directed: Folke Rydn
  • World Priceless Day (Thailand)Directed: Lek Manont
  • Life Beneath (Malaysia)Directed: Margaret Bong Chew Jen
  • Tune In (Thailand)Directed: Pimpaka Towira
  • Wave of Souls (Thailand)Directed: Pipope Panitchpakdi
  • Tsu (Thailand)Directed: Pramote Sangsorn
  • Tits & Bums (Thailand)Directed: Santi Taepanich
  • Forget It (Thailand)Directed: Somkid Thamniamdi
  • Andaman (Thailand)Directed: Sompot Chidgasornpongs
  • Smails of the 5th Night (Thailand)Sontaya Sabyen
  • Trail of Love (Thailand)Directed: Suchada Siritanawut
  • After Shock (Thailand)Directed: Thunska Pansittivorakul

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Short Film

  • Thai Indie Short Film
    1. Afternoon (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Poopaan Sornwismongkol
    2. Love? (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Jaturapat Suksuwan
    3. Opportunities (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Nitipong Thinthupthai
    4. Our Child (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Thawatpong Tangsajjapoj
    5. Relativity Plus Quantam (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Zart Tancharoen
    6. Space (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Sathit Sattarasart
    7. To Infinity & Beyond (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Sompot Chidgesornpongse
    8. Vous Vous Souviens de Moi? (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Thunska Pansittivorakul
  • Thai Short Film
    1. 12 (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Visit Ontanalai
    2. Little Garuda (Krut Noi) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Suporn Decharin
    3. My Brown Shoes (Rong Tao Kong Phom) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Supat, Chatchai, Ekkawit
    4. Pillow Talk (Thailand, 2004)Directed: Araya Suriharn
    5. Student (Thailand, 2005)Directed: James Prutwarasin
    6. The Way (Tang Dearn) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Urupong Raksasad
    7. Boy Genius (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Aditya Assarat
    8. Delicious (A-roi) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: -
    9. Jai Pler (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Jai Pler
    10. Jim (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Tosaporn Mongkol
    11. Once Upon a Time in Lanna (Ganla-Krang-Nuang-Nai-Din-Dan-Lan) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Michael Chaowanasai
    12. Swell (Park In) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Patana Chirawong
    13. The Truth of Dom Sukwong (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Manatsak Dokmai
  • Czech Classic Animation
    1. About a Millionaire Who Stole the Sun (O Milionari, Ktery Ukradi Slunce) (Czech Republic, 1948)Directed: Zdenek Miler
    2. Incorrectly Drawn Hen (Spatne Namalovana Slepice) (Czech Republic, 1963)Directed: Jiri Brdecka
    3. Reason and Emotion (Rozum a Cit) (Czech Republic, 1962)Directed: Jiri Brdecka
    4. Rebellion of the Toys (Vzpoura Hracek) (Czech Republic, 1946)Directed: Hermina Tylova, Lucie Kralova, Andrzej Munk
    5. The Hand (Ruka) (Czech Republic, 1965)Directed: Jiri Trnka
    6. The Spring-Man and the SS (Perak a SS) (Czech Republic, 1946)Directed: Jiri Trnka

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Award Result:

  • Best Picture: Forsaken Land
  • Best Script: Days of Santiago
  • Best Art Direction: 4
  • Jury's Prize: Turn Left at the End of the World
  • People's Choice Award: Grand Voyage

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Films in Competition:

  • Forsaken Land (Sri Lanka, 2005) by Vimukthi Jayasundara
  • One Night (Iran, 2004) by Niki Karimi
  • Live Your Dream (Germany, 2005) by Peter Lichtefeid
  • 4 (Russia, 2004) by Ilya Khrzhanovsky
  • Battle in Heaven (Mexico, 2005) by Carlos Reygades
  • Days of Santiago (Peru, 2004) by Josue Mendez
  • Grand Voyage (Morocco, 2004) by Ismael Ferrouji
  • Angel's Fall (Turkey, 2004) by Semih Kaplanoglu
  • La Moustache (France, 2005) by Emmanuel Carrere
  • Turn Left at the End of the World (Israel, 2004) by Avi Nesher

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Jury Member:

  • Nadine Tarbouriech (France) Film Editor (They Call This... Spring, Our Silent Traces, The Negro)
  • Robert Haliday (USA) Film Critic
  • Grittiya Gaweewong (Thailand) Thai Independent Curator
  • Sontaya Subyen (Thailand) Film Programmer, DK Film House
  • Michal Bregant (Czech Republic) Dean of Prague Film Academy

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Guests:

  • Roman Polanski (Poland) Lotus Achievement Award
  • Tsai Ming Liang (Taiwan) Director, The Way Ward Cloud
  • Lee Kang-sheng (Taiwan) Actor, The Way Ward Cloud
  • Ulrike Ottinger (Germany) German Director, Retrospective
  • Vincent Wang (Taiwan) Producer, The Way Ward Cloud
  • Dan Wolman (Israel) Director, Ben's Biography
  • Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sri Lanka) Director, The Forsaken Land
  • Niki Karimi (Iran) Director, One Night
  • Santi Taepanich (Thailand) Director, Crying Tiger
  • Areeya Chumsai & Nisa Kongsri (Thailand) Director, Innocence
  • Adoor Gopalakrishnan (India) Director, Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair
  • Brice Pedroletti (Italy) Director, New Life
  • Werner Herzog (Germany) German Director
  • Beat Presser (Switzerland) Photographer / Director, Werner at Work
  • Ananda Everingham (Thailand) Thai Actor

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