Festival Archives 2008
The 6th World Film Festival of Bangkok
- Festival Period : 24 October - 2 November 2008
- Slogan : No Movie No Life
- Type : Non-Competitive
- Films Screened : 86 Films from 26 Countries
- Venues : Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon 3 Theaters, 1 Outdoor Screened
- Activities : The 3rd Produire au Sud Bangkok, Posters Contest and Exhibition, Celebrity Look Alike
Opening Film
A Moment In June Directed: O Nathapon
Closing Film
Shine A Light (USA, 2008)Directed: Martin Scorsese
Asian Contemporary
A Moment In June (Thailand, 2008)Directed: O Nathapon
A Paralyzed Circus (Thailand, 2008)Directed: Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
Chants of Lotus (Perempuan Punya Cerita) (Indonesia, 2007)Directed: Upi Avianto, Nia Di Nata, Fatimah Rony, Lasja F. Susatyo
Fiction (Fiksi) (Indonesia, 2008)Directed: Mouly Surya
Hashi (Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, 2008)Directed: Sherman Ong
Me And Mine (TuaKoo Kongkoo) (Thailand, 2008)Directed: Santi Taepanich
Quickie Express (Indonesia, 2007)Directed: Dimas Djayadiningrat
Sell Out (Malaysia, 2008)Directed: Yeo Joon Han
Documentary
A Jihad For Love (USA, UK, France, 2007)Directed: Parvez Sharma
A Listener's Tale (India, 2007)Directed: Arghya Basu
Coffee Faces (Familie Kaffee) (Brazil, 2007)Directed: Martin Jabs
Crystal Power (Thailand, 2007)Directed: Joel Gershon
Dancing Alfonso (Harikud Shel Alfonso) (Israel, 2007)Directed: Barak Heymann
Everything Has Its Time (Thailand, 2008)Directed: Joel Gershon
Her Name Is Sabine (Elle s' Appelle Sabine) (France, 2007)Directed: Sandrine Bonnaire
Jerusalem: The East Side Story (Palestine, 2007)Directed: Mohammed Alatar
Out Of Focus (Israel, 2008)Directed: Tomer Heyman
Return To Goree (Retour A Goree) (Switzerland, Luxembourg, 2007)Directed: Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Seven Dumpsters And A Corpse (Sieben Mulden Und Eine Leiche) (Switzerland, 2007)Directed: Thomas Haemmerli
Shine A Light (USA, 2008)Directed: Martin Scorsese
Through the Eastern Gate (Switzerland, 2007)Directed: Mironel de Wilde, Julien L. Balmer
Word Within The Word (Sabad Nirantar) (India, 2008)Directed: Rajula Shah
World Cinema
Adriana (Portugal, 2005)Directed: Margarida Gil
Angel (Sweden, 2008)Directed: Colin Nutley
Cherry Blossoms - Hanami (Kirschblueten - Hanami) (Germany, 2008)Directed: Doris Doerrie
Eat, For This Is My Body (Mange, ceci est mon corps) (Haiti, France, 2007)Directed: Michelange Quay
La France (France, 2007)Directed: Serge Bozon
New Age (Netherlands, 2007)Directed: Keren Cytter
Sita Sings the Blues (USA, 2008)Directed: Nina Paley
Summer Book (Tatil Kitabi) (Turkey, 2008)Directed: Seyfi Teoman
That Day (Journee) (Switzerland, 2007)Directed: Jacob Berger
Three Monkeys (Uc Maymun) (Turkey, 2008)Directed: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Two Lines (Iki Cizgi) (Turkey, 2008)Directed: Selim Evci
Waltz With Bashir (Israel, 2008)Directed: Ari Folman
Latin America
La Rabia (Argentina, 2008)Directed: Albertina Carri
The Headless Woman (Mujer Sin Cabeza, La) (Argentian, 2008)Directed: Lucrecia Martel
The Path (Camino, El) (Costa Rica, 2008)Directed: Ishtar Yasin Gutierrez
The Sky, The Earth And The Rain (El Cielo, la Tierra y la Lluvia) (Chile, 2008)Directed: Jose Luis Torres Leiva
The Watercolorist (El Acuarelista) (Peru, 2008)Directed: Daniel Rodriguez
Tribute to Hector Babenco
Kiss of Spider Woman (Brazil, USA, 1985)Directed: Hector Babenco
The Past (Pasado, El) (Argentina, Brazil, 2007)Directed: Hector Babenco
Pixote: The Law Of Wicked (Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco) (Brazil, 1981)Directed: Hector Babenco
Retrospective: Derek Jarman
The Angelic Conversation (UK, 1985)Directed: Derek Jarman
Caravaggio (UK, 1986)Directed: Derek Jarman
Jubilee (UK, 1977)Directed: Derek Jarman
Derek (UK, 2008)Directed: Isaac Julien
Tribute to Shyam Benegal
Manthan (India, 1976)Directed: Shyam Benegal
Bhumika (India, 1977)Directed: Shyam Benegal
Mandi (India, 1982)Directed: Shyam Benegal
Samar (India, 1988)Directed: Shyam Benegal
Zubeidaa (India, 2001)Directed: Shyam Benegal
Short Film
Adults Only (Malaysia, 2006)Directed: Yeo Joon Han
All Human Beings Are Born Free and Equal (International, 2007)Directed: Eugen Schlegel, Sabine Zimmer, Sandra Budesheim, Kristina Norman
Bracelet (Singapore, 2007)Directed: Daniel Hui
Flowers of Rawanda (Spain, 2008)Directed: David Munoz
Four Dishes (Singapore, 2008)Directed: Leon Cheo
G16G17 (Malaysia, 2007)Directed: Saw Tiong Guan
Graphic Cities (UK, 2007)Directed: Ed Holdsworth, Hendrick Dusollier, The Light Surgeons, Danny Yount
Lost And Found (Thailand, 2008)Directed: Noth Thongsriphong
Manus Chanyong: One Night At Talaenggaeng Road (Thailand, 2008)Directed: Paisit Panpruegsachat
Wind (Feng) (Singapore, 2007)Directed: Aaron Wilson
Wings of Blue Angel (Thailand, UK, 2007)Directed: Tongpong Chantarangkul
Disability Short Film Festival & Seminar (Thailand, 2008)Directed: Sopol Chimchinda, Monsak Chaiveeradech, Suthee Rainthavornjit, Phanit Ngamniyom
Chang Programme
- Chang, Chang, Chang
- Mahout
- Mere Wife
Award Result:
This year the Harvest of Talents competition was suspended.
Lotus Award for Lifelong Dedication to Cinematic Art: Shyam Benegal (India)
Thai Short Film Competition
- Winner:
Hongsa's Schoolbag (2008) Directed: Supamok Silarak - Runner:
Way to Blue (2008) Directed: Supawadee Sripatum - Juries Award:
Made in Heaven (2008) Directed: Amorn Harinnitisuk
Croc (2008) Directed: Saravuth Intaraprom
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