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Fan Chan (2003)
25 classic Thai films you must watch
To mark National Thai Film Conservation Day on Oct 4, the Ministry of Culture added 25 films to the national film heritage registry. In that spirit, we present our favorite Thai films you should (re)...
Microtopia
BACC screens a collection of design documentaries that you won't want to miss
Movies on Design features five film screenings running from Sep 25-Oct 4.
Big Father, Small Father and The Other Stories
Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival 2015
In preparation for the coming of the AEC, the Ministry of Culture, the National Federation of Thai Film Associations and SF Cinema will host a four-day film festival from Aug 27-30. Check...
16 things you should know before the premiere of Gossip Girl Thailand
The Thai adaptation of the hit US TV series premieres this Thursday, Jul 16, at 11:20 on Channel 3. Here's what we already know.  
Mad Max headlines four huge films opening in Bangkok cinemas this week
Watch all the trailers below for films opening on May 14.
Bangkok’s best VIP cinemas
Take your movie-going experience to the next level with these upscale options.
[QUIZ] What drives you nuts in Bangkok will tell you which superhero you're meant to be
Do you want to heal our sick, polluted city? Hurt the bad guys? Or overthrow the system? What makes you tick in Bangkok says a lot about which superhero you are destined to be. [Brought to you by...
Hey Bangkokians, Which Movie are You?
Which movie best reflects your personality? Whether you're a burned out senior exec or trendy business owner, these are the films you should be watching. [Brought to you by PrimeTime:...
Emil and the Detectives (1954)
Highlights from Goethe-Institut's German Film Week
A selection of inspiring and uplifting stories from the Germany are coming to Siam Paragon for the annual German Film Week, starting Mar 16. 
Ida
CU International Film Festival 2015 starts with a week devoted to women
In ode to International Women's Day (Mar 8), Chulalongkorn's CU International Film Festival 2015 kicks off with three movies about women. 
Oscar-winning NSA leaks documentary Citizenfour screens in Bangkok today
The documentary on Edward Snowden and the NSA surveillance scandal is followed by a Q&A with Snowden's confidant and surveillance expert Jacob Applebaum.
The BK Film Awards 2015
What we loved and hated about Thai cinema in 2014. And the winner is…
The Friese-Greene Club
5 Bangkok bars to enjoy free film screenings with a drink in hand
With cinemas charging upwards of B250 to see the latest blockbuster, we present a pocket-friendly guide to watching indie films in Bangkok.
Jakrawal Nilthamrong
Indie director Jakrawal Nilthamrong discusses his Dutch film festival-winning new movie
At this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), Thai indie film director Jakrawal Nilthamrong, 38, scooped one of the festival’s three top prizes, the Tiger Award, for his...
Speedy Grandma screens films highlighting social controversies with Brazilian filmmakers Lara Jacoski and Patrick Belem
The good folks over at Speedy Grandma will be hosting a special screening of five short films by Brazil-based filmmakers Lara Jacoski and Patrick Belem.
Polish film festival kicks off at CentralWorld later this month
The Polish Embassy, in association with the Polish Film Institute, will be hosting the Polish Film Festival from Jan 18-22 at CentralWorld. Six movies will be screened, each aimed...
Hof Art Residency
New rooftop film festival to kick off in Phra Khanong this week
Starting Dec 18, Hof Art Residency Bangkok will be hosting the first Open Reel Rooftop Festival.
Biophilia Live
BACC to host massive outdoor Björk screening
For one day this December the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre will be the setting for Björk’s Biophilia Live.
Special screening to tell real stories from the sex industry
In conjunction with the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women, Jam Café will be hosting a special screening of Normal – Real Stories from the Sex Industry, a documentary about...
Finsterworld
Open-air cinema and award-winning docos: Upcoming film events around Thailand
Outdoor screening season is upon us.
Vivir es facil con los ojos cerrados
Spanish Film Festival returns in Bangkok this week
SF World Cinema is holding its Spanish Film Festival 2014 from Nov 12-16. Here are our top picks.
Finding Vivian Maier
6 cool film events coming up in Bangkok this November
An award-winning doco, a controversial online film-maker and more, starting this weekend.
A-Wang
4 upcoming Thai indie films we can’t wait to see in cinemas
The big news out of the 19th Busan International Film Festival held earlier this month (Oct 2-11) is that we have a handful of exciting Thai independent films to anticipate, from some our most-loved...
SOMBOON
9 must-see movies at the 12th World Film Festival of Bangkok starting this week
The 12th World Film Festival of Bangkok 2014 kicks off this week (Oct 17-26) at SF Cinema, CentralWorld (7/F, BTS Chit Lom). This year focuses on Israeli cinema, in celebration of the Embassy of...