 Ofiicial poster for the 2005 Bangkok International Film Festival The Bangkok International Film Festival (BKKIFF) is one of the largest international film festivals in Asia, held yearly in Bangkok, Thailand, since 2003. The events are sponsored by Thai government via the Toursim Authority of Thailand. Image File history File linksMetadata Bkkiff05_logo. ...
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The festival usually takes place around January or February of each year, featuring Bangkok Film Markets, international film festivals, and Kinnaree Awards.
Program Descriptions
COMPETITION PROGRAM
International Competition
Up to a total of 12 feature films from countries all over the world can be selected for this prestigious competition, judged by an international jury. Awards are presented for Best International Film, Best International Director, Best International Actor and Best International Actress . ASEAN Competition Each year we bring together the top films from the ten ASEAN countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , The Philippines, Singapore , Thailand and Vietnam . The films in this competition are judged by members of the FIPRESCI (Interrnational Federation of Film Critics). An award is presented for Best ASEAN Film .
Reel World A program of some of the most evocative feature-length documentaries of the year, collected from countries all around the world. A Golden Kinnaree will be awarded for Best International Feature Documentary.
New Voices A selection of 10-15 international features from the brightest new voices in the film world today. This program is open to either first- or second-time feature directors. The films will be judged and the winner will be presented with the award for Best New Director.
Asian Short Films This competition includes live action, animation and documentary short films from all over Asia. There is an award presented for Best Asian Short Film.
NON-COMPETITION PROGRAM
THAI Panorama A collection of some of the most distinctive Thai films made and released over the past 12 months, as well as premieres of new local productions that are scheduled for theatrical release in the upcoming months.
Tributes and Retrospectives Each year, the festival offers a glimpse to the life and career of its honored film personalities (filmmakers, actors, technicians) of the year, through a selection of some of their finest cinematic moments.
Special Presentations This program consists of gala premieres and special screenings of new releases as well as restored copies of old classics, frequently accompanied by special festive activities such as concerts and outdoor screenings.
Windows on the World A celebration of the best of the world cinema, this program showcases about 80 quality films from countries around the world, reflecting the international language of cinema. The selection includes critically-acclaimed films from other leading festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Toronto.
Particular years The 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival will start on Feb 17 and run until Feb 27. ...
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