The 9th World Film Festival of Bangkok 20.01.2012 - 27.01.2012

Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (Aoki Okami: Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made) (Japan, 2007)Directed: Shinichiro Sawai

Secret (Bu Neng Shuo De. Mi Mi) (Hong Kong, 2007)Directed: Jay Chou

881 (Singapore, 2007)Directed: Royston Tan

Butterfly and Flowers (Peesue and Dokmai) (Thailand, 1986)Directed: Euthana Mukdasanit

Driving with My Wife's Lover (Ane-Eui Aein-Eul Mannada) (South Korea, 2006)Directed: Tai-Sik Kim

Flower in the Pocket (Malaysia, 2007)Directed: Liew Seng Tat

Help Me Eros (Bang Bang Wo Ai Shen) (Taiwan, 2007)Directed: Lee Kang-Sheng

The Song Of Eh Doh Shi (Thailand, 2006)Directed: Hta Haw Koh

Things We Do When We Fall in Love (Dang Wo Men Tong Zai Yi Gi) (Malaysia, 2007)Directed: James Lee

Tokyo Tower - Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad (Tokyo Tawa: Okan To Boku To, Tokidoki, Oton) (Japan, 2007)Directed: Joji Matsuoka

4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (4 Luni, 3 Saptamini Si 2 Zile) (Romania, 2007)Directed: Cristian Mungiu

A Hero... in Rome (Enas Iroas…Stil Romi) (Greece, 2006)Directed: Panos Angelopoulos

Antonia's Line (Netherlands, 1995)Directed: Marleen Gorris

Dallas Among Us (Dallas Pashamende) (Hungary, Germany, Romania, 2005)Directed: Robert Adrian Pejo

Demented (Le Dernier Des Fous) (France, 2006)Directed: Laurent Achard

Fallen (Krisana) (Latvia, Germany, 2005)Directed: Fred Kelemen

I Served the King of England (Obsluhoval Jsem Anglickeho Krale) (Czech Republic, 2006)Directed: Jiri Menzel

Intermission (Ireland, UK, 2003)Directed: John Crowley

It Will Stay Between Us (Zostane to Medzi Nami) (Slovakia, Czech Republic, 2004)Directed: Miro Sindelka

The Last King of Scotland (UK, 2006)Directed: Kevin Macdonald

Little Secrets (Perl Oder Pica) (Luxembourg, 2006)Directed: Pol Cruchten

Losers and Winners (Germany, 2006)Directed: Ulrike Franke, Michael Loeken

Miss Phyllis (Fraulein Phyllis) (Austria, 2004)Directed: Clemence M. Schonborn

The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories (Bulgaria, 2007)Directed: Andrey Paounov

Mother of Mine (Aideista Parhain) (Finland, Sweden, 2005)Directed: Klaus Haro

The Murmuring Coast (A Costa Dos Murmurios) (Portugal, 2004)Directed: Margarida Cardoso

The Queen of Sheba's Pearls (Sweden, 2004)Directed: Colin Nutley

The Red Squirrel (La Ardilla Roja) (Spain, 1993)Directed: Julio Medem

Santa Maradona (Italy, 2001)Directed: Marco Ponti

Saviour's Square (Plac Zbawiciela) (Poland, 2006)Directed: Joanna Kos, Krzysztof Krauze

Steve + Sky (Belgium, 2004)Directed: Felix Van Groeningen

4 Elements (Netherlands, 2006)Directed: Jiska Rickels

The Alps (Switzerland, 2007)Directed: Stephen Judson

Ants! - Nature's Secret Power (Austria, 2004)Directed: Wolfgang Thaler

Ghosts (UK, 2006)Directed: Nick Broomfield

Helvetica (USA, 2007)Directed: Gary Hustwit

Lice Planet (Planete Poux serie) (France, 2002)Directed: Th. Berrod

Mad About Democracy (Thailand, 2007)Directed: Pipope Panitchpakdi

The Planet (Sweden, 2006)Directed: Linus Torell, Michael Stenberg, Johan Soderberg

Quarks & Co: Climate Change? (Germany, 2005)Directed: Monika Grebe

Village People Radio Show (Apa Khabar Orang Kampung) (Malaysia, 2007)Directed: Amir Muhammad

Alice (Portugal, 2005)Directed: Marco Martins

And If Tomorrow (E Se Domani) (Italy, 2005)Directed: Giovanni La Parola

Bamako (Mali, USA, France, 2006)Directed: Abderrahmane Sissako

The Band's Visit (Bikur Ha-Tizmoret) (Israel, France, 2007)Directed: Eran Kolirin

The Californie (La Californie) (France, 2005)Directed: Jacques Fieschi

Egg (Yumurta) (Turkey, 2007)Directed: Semih Kaplanoglu

Garden in Autumn (Jardins En Automne) (Italy, France, Russia, 2006)Directed: Otar Iosseliani

Import Export (Import-Eksport) (Austria, 2006)Directed: Ulrich Seidl

Jellyfish (Meduzot) (Israel, France, 2007)Directed: Shira Geffen, Etgar Keret

Love Songs (Les Chansons D'Amour) (France, 2007)Directed: Christophe Honore

The Man from London (A Londoni Ferfi) (Hungary, 2007)Directed: Bela Tarr

Phantom Love (USA, 2007)Directed: Nina Menkes

Possible Lives (Las Vidas Posibles) (Argentina, 2006)Directed: Sandra Gugliotta

To Our Loves (A Nos Amours) (France, 1983)Directed: Maurice Pialat

Bagdad Cafe (Germany, 1987)Directed: Percy Adlon

Celeste (Germany, 1981)Directed: Percy Adlon

Orbela's People (Germany, 2007)Directed: Percy Adlon

Rosalie Goes Shopping (Germany, 1989)Directed: Percy Adlon

Salmonberries (Germany, 1991)Directed: Percy Adlon

20: 30: 40 (Hong Kong, Taiwan, 2004)Directed: Sylvia Chang

The Dream of Red Chamber (Jin Yu Liang Yuan Hong Lou Meng) (Hong Kong, 1977)Directed: Han Hsiang Li

Forever and Ever (Dei Gau Tin Cheung) (Hong Kong, 2001)Directed: Raymond To

In Between (San Tung Gui Shut Doi) (Hong Kong, 1994)Directed: Yonfan, Sylvia Chang, Leung Chun 'Samson' Chiu

Siao Yu (Taiwan, 1995)Directed: Sylvia Chang

Tempting Heart (Sam dung) (Hong Kong, 1999)Directed: Sylvia Chang

The Devil's Eyes (Djavulens Oga) (Sweden, 1960)Directed: Ingmar Bergman

My Talking Dic (Thailand, 2007)Directed: Zoe Popham, Chakkaphan Vutthakanok

Suchart Sawasdsri: Personal Histories Original Title: ประวัติศาสตร์ส่วนตัว Director: Suchart Sawasdsri Thailand 2006 94 min

1. The Kingdom of the ShadowsOriginal Title: อาณาจักรแห่งเงา
2. In the Light of LoveOriginal Title: ห้องเส่นหา
3. Dancing MoonOriginal Title: สเริงระบำดำรู
4. Secret GardenOriginal Title: ความลับในสวนศรี
5. After the Rain FallOriginal Title: ฝนคำโปรย
6. The Long SilenceOriginal Title: กัลปาวสาน
7. Journey to the End of the NightOriginal Title: ข้างในกับข้างนอก
8. Body GathererOriginal Title: ผู้แคะเนื้อออกจากเหล็ก
9. Midsummer Nightmare : Thai-American MoviesOriginal Title: ฝันร้ายในคืนฤดูร้อน
10. Don't Even Think About ItOriginal Title: ไม่มีอะไรให้ดู
11. " Red " At LastOriginal Title: มนัส เศียรสิงห์
12. Song of JoyOriginal Title: บทเพลงแห่งความรื่นรมย์
13. The Giving TreeOriginal Title: แม่ไม้
14. To Everything there is a SeasonOriginal Title: บนเส้นทางขนานคู่

The Best of British Animation Awards

1. Gourmand (1998)Directed: Andrew Higgins
2. The Little Princess' Birthday Party (1997)Directed: Jim Lefevre
3. Bird Becomes Bird (1998)Directed: Lucy Lee
4. 3 Ways To Go (1998)Directed: Sarah Cox
5. Staggerings (1998)Directed: Peter Collis
6. Swag (2001)Directed: Daniel Edwards
7. Death And The Mother (1998)Directed: Ruth Lingford
8. Stanley (2000)Directed: Suzie Templeton
9. Unison: Ant (1996)Directed: Jerry Hibbert
10. Brisk: RockyDirected: Ken Lidster
11. Dairylea Dunkers: Dino TimeDirected: Ray Harryhausen & Mark Nunnally
12. Fisherman's Friend: Contraption (1998)Directed: Stephen Weston
13. Flatworld (1998)Directed: Daniel Greaves
14. Rien (1998)Directed: Kunyi Chen
15. The Littlest Robo (1999)Directed: Richard Kenworthy
16. Ferment (2000)Directed: Tim Macmillan
17. The Wolfman (1999)Directed: Tim Hope
18. 6 Weeks in June (1998)Directed: Stuart Hilton
19. Silence (1998)Directed: Orly Yadin & Sylvie Bringas
20. Love Is All (1999)Directed: Oliver Harrison
21. Deviant! (1999)Directed: Eoin Clarke
22. Pleasures Of War (1996)Directed: Ruth Lingford
23. The Wife of Bath's Tale (1998)Directed: Joanna Quinn
24. Vibrant: Colour Excites (1999)Directed: Clive Walley
25. Orange: Hills (1998)Directed: Philip Hunt
26. Orange: Reception (1998)Directed: Marc Craste
27. Orange: Megalomaniac (1998)Directed: Philip Hunt
28. The Man With The Beautiful Eyes (2000)Directed: Jonathan Hodgson
29. Jolly Roger (1999)Directed: Mark Baker
30. Novelty (2001)Directed: Leigh Hodginkson
31. Metalstasis (2001)Directed: Matthew Hood
32. The Lucky Dip (2001)Directed: Emily Skinner
33. Intolerance (1998)Directed: Phil Mulloy
34. Rockin' & Rollin' (2001)Directed: Richard Jack & Daniel Greaves
35. Daddy (2001)Directed: Stephen Cavalier
36. Home Road Movies (2001)Directed: Robert Bradbrook
37. Plain Pleasures (2001)Directed: Sarah Cox
38. Q4. Music.com (2000)Directed: Sam Morris
39. Tennents: Pintlings (2001)Directed: Darren Walsh
40. Aero: Kiosk (2001)Directed: Alyson Hamilton
41. Hot Spot (2000)Directed: Mark Brierley
42. Father and Daughter (2001)Directed: Michael Dudok de Wit
43. Mr Grimby's Video Diary (2001)Directed: Neil Jack

Best Picture: Import Export

by Ulrich Seidl

For its brave, uncomfortable look and unspoiled access to reality, which forces spectators to confront their own lives in the successful capitalist-driven world and for giving and revealing an insight into human existence of uncovered bodies and souls.

สำหรับความกล้าหาญในการนำเสนอความจริง ตีแผ่ให้ผู้ชมรับรู้ภาพด้านมืดภายในจิตใจมนุษย์ ที่ดิ้นรนมีชีวิตในโลกทุนนิยมสมัยใหม่

Best Artistic Achievement: Phantom Love

by Nina Menkes

For its outstanding black-and-white cinematography "composing narrative structure and extraordinary usage of sounds that create a surreal atmosphere offering access to deeper levels of reality.

ความโด่ดเด่นทางด้านการนำเสนอภาพขาวดำของภาพยนตร์ รวมถึงโครงสร้างที่ยอดเยี่ยม การออกแบบเสียงที่สื่อถึงบรรยากาศเหนือจริง ซึ่งนำพาไปสู่ความสมจริงในเชิงลึก

Best Director: Semih Kaplanoglu for "Egg"

For the director's Respectful and beautiful way of looking at human beings and for his serene and fine cinematic presentation of the desire for identity and love.

สำหรับการถ่ายทอดมุมมองชีวิตมนุษย์อันงดงาม ผ่านภาษาทางด้านภาพที่เป็นตัวแทนของความโหยหาในตัวตนและความรัก

Special Jury Awards: Help Me Eros

by Lee Kang-sheng

For its courageous attempt to reflect loneliness in modern society in a contemporary style, creating strong scenes of human despair and longing and giving a sensual experience of the shown world.

ความกล้าหาญในการนำเสนอความโดดเดี่ยวในโลกสมัยใหม่ ด้วยลีลาร่วมสมัย ผ่านฉากที่เข้มข้น ซึ่งนำเสนอภาพความหดหู่ของตัวละครที่เวียนว่ายในสังคมปัจจุบัน

The Band's Visit

by Eran Kolirin

For its simplicity, well wishing messages and outstanding performance of the main actor.

ความเรียบง่ายในการนำเสนอ เนื้อหาที่มองโลกในแง่ดี และการแสดงอันยอดเยี่ยมของตัวละครเอก

Lotus Award for Lifelong Dedication to Cinematic Art: Euthana Mukdasanit

The WFF presented an honorary award to director Euthana Mukdasanit, who has been praised for bringing a new spark to the Thai film industry for his use of beauty and reality. One of his films "Butterfied and Flower", which was first released in 1985, won seven national film awards including Best Picture and won best feature at the Hawaii International Film Festival in 1986. The national committee of Thai culture recommends "Peesue Lae Dokmai" as one of the best "100 films that Thai people should watch".

รางวัลพิเศษมอบแด่ ยุทธนา มุกดาสนิท ผู้กำกับมือรางวัลของประเทศไทยซึ่งเคยสร้างผลงานที่มีชื่อเสียงจำนวนมากเมื่อสองทศวรรษก่อน และได้รับยกย่องว่าเป็นผู้กำกับภาพยนตร์คนสำคัญที่นำความเปลี่ยนแปลงมาสู่วงการภาพยนตร์ไทยด้วยผลงานสะท้อนชีวิตจริง เช่น "ผีเสื้อและดอกไม้" ภาพยนตร์รางวัลตุ๊กตาทองปี 2528 ซึ่งได้รับรางวัลจากเทศกาลภาพยนตร์ฮาวายในปี 2529 และคณะกรรมการวัฒนธรรมแห่งชาติยกย่องให้เป็นภาพยนตร์ 1 ใน 100 เรื่องที่คนไทยควรดู

4 Elements (Netherlands, 2006) by Jiska Rickels

881 (Singapore, 2007) by Royston Tan

The Band's Visit (Israel/France, 2007) by Eran Kolirin

Egg (Turkey, 2007) by Semih Kaplanoglu

Help Me Eros (Taiwan, 2007) by Lee Kang-sheng

Import Export (Austria, 2006) by Ulrich Seidl

Love Songs (France, 2007) by Christophe Honore

Phantom Love (USA, 2007) by Nina Menkes

Possible Lives (Argentina, 2006) by Sandra Gugliotta

Tokyo Tower - Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad (Japan, 2007) by Joji Matsuoka

Fred Kelemen (Germany) German Director-Cinematographer

Ittisoontorn Vichailak (Thailand) Thai Film Director

Niwat Kongpian (Thailand) Thai Critic

Elizabeth Romhild (Denmark) Bangkok-based Danish painter

Euthana Mukdasanit (Thailand) Lotus Achieve Award

Sylvia Chang (Taiwan) Actress, Tribute Programme

Yonfan (Taiwan) Chinese Director

Nippan (Thailand) Author, Butterfly and Flowers

Suchart Sawasdsri (Thailand) Thai Author / Director, Personal Histories

Jiri Menzel (Czech Republic) Director, I Served the King of England

James P. Mimikos (Greece) Producer, A Hero… in Rome

Kevin Ragsdale (USA) Producer, Phantom Love

Martijn Van Broekhuizen (Netherlands) Cinematographer, 4 Elements

Lee Kang-Sheng (Taiwan) Director/Actor, Help Me Eros

Shinichiro Sawai (Japan) Director, Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea

Kim Tai-Sik (South Korea) Director, Driving with My Wife's Lover

Roystan Tan (Singapore) Director, 881

Hta Haw Koh (Thailand) Director, The Songs of En Doh Shi

Claude Michel (France) Speaker, Cultural Diversity

Yang Gi-Hwan (South Korea) Speaker, Cultural Diversity

Remi Fontanel (France) Speaker, Master Class

Yannick Verry (France) Speaker, Master Class

Sylvia Wong (Singapore) Correspondent, Screen Daily