Festival Archives 2007
The 5th World Film Festival of Bangkok
Festival Period : 26 October - 4 November 2007
Slogan : Catch the Feeling
Type : Competitive
Films Screened : 128 Films from 34 Countries
Venues : Esplanade Cineplex 3 Theaters
Activities : George Melies Films with Piano, Conference on Cultural Diversity, Master Classes with Lyon 2 Lumiere University
Opening Film
Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth and Sea (Aoki Okami: Chi Hate Umi Tsukiru Made) (Japan, 2007) Directed: Shinichiro Sawai
Closing Film
Secret (Bu Neng Shuo De. Mi Mi) (Hong Kong, 2007) Directed: Jay Chou
Asian Contemporary
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
European Union Film Festival
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
Documentary
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
World Cinema
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
Retrospective: Percy Adlon
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
Tribute to Sylvia Chang
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
Farewell to Ingmar Bergman
The Devil's Eyes (Djavulens Oga) (Sweden, 1960) Directed: Ingmar Bergman
Short Film
My Talking Dic (Thailand, 2007) Directed: Zoe Popham, Chakkaphan Vutthakanok
Suchart Sawasdsri: Personal Histories Original Title: ประวัติศาสตร์ส่วนตัว Director: Suchart Sawasdsri Thailand 2006 94 minThe Kingdom of the Shadows Original Title: อาณาจักรแห่งเงาIn the Light of Love Original Title: ห้องเส่นหาDancing Moon Original Title: สเริงระบำดำรูSecret Garden Original Title: ความลับในสวนศรีAfter the Rain Fall Original Title: ฝนคำโปรยThe Long Silence Original Title: กัลปาวสานJourney to the End of the Night Original Title: ข้างในกับข้างนอกBody Gatherer Original Title: ผู้แคะเนื้อออกจากเหล็กMidsummer Nightmare : Thai-American Movies Original Title: ฝันร้ายในคืนฤดูร้อนDon't Even Think About It Original Title: ไม่มีอะไรให้ดู" Red " At Last Original Title: มนัส เศียรสิงห์Song of Joy Original Title: บทเพลงแห่งความรื่นรมย์The Giving Tree Original Title: แม่ไม้To Everything there is a Season Original Title: บนเส้นทางขนานคู่
The Best of British Animation Awards Gourmand (1998) Directed: Andrew HigginsThe Little Princess' Birthday Party (1997) Directed: Jim LefevreBird Becomes Bird (1998) Directed: Lucy Lee3 Ways To Go (1998) Directed: Sarah CoxStaggerings (1998) Directed: Peter CollisSwag (2001) Directed: Daniel EdwardsDeath And The Mother (1998) Directed: Ruth LingfordStanley (2000) Directed: Suzie TempletonUnison: Ant (1996) Directed: Jerry HibbertBrisk: Rocky Directed: Ken LidsterDairylea Dunkers: Dino Time Directed: Ray Harryhausen & Mark NunnallyFisherman's Friend: Contraption (1998) Directed: Stephen WestonFlatworld (1998) Directed: Daniel GreavesRien (1998) Directed: Kunyi ChenThe Littlest Robo (1999) Directed: Richard KenworthyFerment (2000) Directed: Tim MacmillanThe Wolfman (1999) Directed: Tim Hope6 Weeks in June (1998) Directed: Stuart HiltonSilence (1998) Directed: Orly Yadin & Sylvie BringasLove Is All (1999) Directed: Oliver HarrisonDeviant! (1999) Directed: Eoin ClarkePleasures Of War (1996) Directed: Ruth LingfordThe Wife of Bath's Tale (1998) Directed: Joanna QuinnVibrant: Colour Excites (1999) Directed: Clive WalleyOrange: Hills (1998) Directed: Philip HuntOrange: Reception (1998) Directed: Marc CrasteOrange: Megalomaniac (1998) Directed: Philip Hunt
The Man With The Beautiful Eyes (2000) Directed: Jonathan Hodgson
Jolly Roger (1999) Directed: Mark Baker
Novelty (2001) Directed: Leigh Hodginkson
Metalstasis (2001) Directed: Matthew Hood
The Lucky Dip (2001) Directed: Emily Skinner
Intolerance (1998) Directed: Phil Mulloy
Rockin' & Rollin' (2001) Directed: Richard Jack & Daniel Greaves
Daddy (2001) Directed: Stephen Cavalier
Home Road Movies (2001) Directed: Robert Bradbrook
Plain Pleasures (2001) Directed: Sarah Cox
Q4. Music.com (2000) Directed: Sam Morris
Tennents: Pintlings (2001) Directed: Darren Walsh
Aero: Kiosk (2001) Directed: Alyson Hamilton
Hot Spot (2000) Directed: Mark Brierley
Father and Daughter (2001) Directed: Michael Dudok de Wit
Mr Grimby's Video Diary (2001) Directed: Neil Jack
Award Result:
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
Films in Competition:
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
Jury Member:
Fred Kelemen (Germany) German Director-Cinematographer
Ittisoontorn Vichailak (Thailand) Thai Film Director
Niwat Kongpian (Thailand) Thai Critic
Elizabeth Romhild (Denmark) Bangkok-based Danish painter
Guests:
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
Films & Schedules
By Section Short Wave Cine Latino Music & Dance A LA CARTE 50 TH Anniversary Critic's Week : Cannes Film Festival Doc Feast Cinema Beat Asian Contemporary Closing Film Opening Film American Documentary Showcase
By Alphabet A - E F - J K - O P - T U - Z
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