Bangkok 2000

Abstract

THE 3rd EDITION OF THE BANGKOK FILM FESTIVAL (BKKFF) took off with 60 feature films and some amazing shorts (local and international) from the 21st to 30th September 2000, now an important cultural event for film lovers. The official trailer shows a roll of 35mm celluloid being stir-fried, eaten and finally defecated with the one-liner "food for film lovers." Unconventional and a little bizarre, this is what the BKKFF is all about -- a well-chosen, eclectic assortment of mostly independently- made films, from countries such as Iran and South Korea to Canada and America, and as many others. The festival programme included the "Golden Elephant Competition Film Section", "International Feature Films Around the World", "Three Best Video Shorts", "Best 35mm Shorts", "Directors in Focus" featuring up-and-coming American independent filmmakers such as Andrew Shea and Matthew Harrison, and Hong Kong's celebrated veteran director Manshih Yonfan with his best "alternative lifestyle"...