Festival Archives 2005
The 3rd World Film Festival of Bangkok
- Festival Period : 15 - 24 October 2005
- Type : Competitive
- Films Screened : 107 Films from 25 Countries
- Venues : Grand EGV Siam Discovery, EGV Metropolis, Major Cineplex Central World Plaza
- Activities : The 1st Produire au Sud Bangkok
Opening Film
Oliver Twist (Poland, 2005)Directed: Roman Polanski
Closing Film
The Wayward Cloud (Taiwan, 2005)Directed: Tsai Ming Liang
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Special Screening
War and Peace (Voyna i Mir) (Russia, 1968)Directed: Sergei Bondachuk
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
Short Film
Thai Indie Short Film
- Afternoon (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Poopaan Sornwismongkol
- Love? (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Jaturapat Suksuwan
- Opportunities (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Nitipong Thinthupthai
- Our Child (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Thawatpong Tangsajjapoj
- Relativity Plus Quantam (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Zart Tancharoen
- Space (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Sathit Sattarasart
- To Infinity & Beyond (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Sompot Chidgesornpongse
- Vous Vous Souviens de Moi? (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Thunska Pansittivorakul
Thai Short Film
- 12 (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Visit Ontanalai
- Little Garuda (Krut Noi) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Suporn Decharin
- My Brown Shoes (Rong Tao Kong Phom) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Supat, Chatchai, Ekkawit
- Pillow Talk (Thailand, 2004)Directed: Araya Suriharn
- Student (Thailand, 2005)Directed: James Prutwarasin
- The Way (Tang Dearn) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Urupong Raksasad
- Boy Genius (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Aditya Assarat
- Delicious (A-roi) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: -
- Jai Pler (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Jai Pler
- Jim (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Tosaporn Mongkol
- Once Upon a Time in Lanna (Ganla-Krang-Nuang-Nai-Din-Dan-Lan) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Michael Chaowanasai
- Swell (Park In) (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Patana Chirawong
- The Truth of Dom Sukwong (Thailand, 2005)Directed: Manatsak Dokmai
Czech Classic Animation
- About a Millionaire Who Stole the Sun (O Milionari, Ktery Ukradi Slunce) (Czech Republic, 1948)Directed: Zdenek Miler
- Incorrectly Drawn Hen (Spatne Namalovana Slepice) (Czech Republic, 1963)Directed: Jiri Brdecka
- Reason and Emotion (Rozum a Cit) (Czech Republic, 1962)Directed: Jiri Brdecka
- Rebellion of the Toys (Vzpoura Hracek) (Czech Republic, 1946)Directed: Hermina Tylova, Lucie Kralova, Andrzej Munk
- The Hand (Ruka) (Czech Republic, 1965)Directed: Jiri Trnka
- The Spring-Man and the SS (Perak a SS) (Czech Republic, 1946)Directed: Jiri Trnka
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
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
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
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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