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Chinese epic breaks out as front-runner at Berlin fest
AFP, Published on 16/02/2012
» A sweeping Chinese epic set against the bloody upheaval of the early 20th century emerged Wednesday as a front-runner at the Berlin film festival, which is dominated this year by revolutions and their consequences.
Fukushima weighs heavy at Berlin film showcase
AFP, Published on 15/02/2012
» The Fukushima nuclear disaster has come under the spotlight at Berlin's film festival with three films exploring its impact on Japanese society less than a year on.
Bosnian war film should be a wake-up call, says Jolie
AFP, Published on 15/02/2012
» Hollywood star Angelina Jolie said Tuesday that her film about the Bosnian war should be a "wake-up call" for the world to act in time to prevent atrocities like those now happening in Syria.
Embracing anonymity
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/02/2012
» Over the years it's become something of a cliche: Isabelle Huppert is a small woman who's built up an illustrious career by playing emotionally powerful roles _ roles so big in attitude that we tend to forget the size of the actress playing them. She's played Madame Bovary; she's played the amoral mother in a film based on a George Bataille novel; and she's probably best known to Thai audiences as the intensely masochistic Erika Kohut in The Piano Teacher.
Tales from the trees
Life, Published on 13/02/2012
» The programme includes a number of Thai and international titles, feature-length and short, that aim to inspire the audience to live green and save the trees.
Cheering The Underdog
Life, Yanapon Musiket, Published on 08/02/2012
» When Luke Cassady-Dorion speaks Thai, he immediately charms most Thais he talks to with his surprising fluency and Thai-at-heart personality. And last month, as a documentary film-maker, Cassady-Dorion impressed Thai audiences with his debut film that every Thai should be proud of.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Life, Published on 06/02/2012
» We're not quite sure if The Pains of Being Pure at Heart belongs in Bangkok or not, but they sure are coming to show us how pure their hearts are. Mark February 27 on your calendar for another extravagant indie outing.
Lifescapes returns
Life, Published on 01/02/2012
» Southeast Asian cinema seems to be finally asserting its relevance. Starting tomorrow, in Chiang Mai, the Lifescapes Film Festival will be offering a four-day showcase of Southeast Asian perspectives, with movies from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand.
Film festival needs direction
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 01/02/2012
» If the Red Carpet works, the film festival works. That seems to be the motto of the hype machine behind last weekend's Hua Hin International Film Festival, which proudly paraded stars down the sandy, horse-free beach of the InterContinental while the cinemas were haunted by ghosts. Nothing's wrong with using a movie festival to support tourism, as long as some attention is paid to what it's all about: film, and the film-going experience.
Suu Kyi biopic wraps Hua Hin film
Life, Published on 31/01/2012
» The first Hua Hin International Film Festival wrapped on Sunday evening with the screening of The Lady, Luc Besson's biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi starring Michelle Yeoh in the eponymous role.