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1st WORLD COMEDY FESTIVAL TO SCREEN IN THAILAND
June 10-16, 2009
Venues: SF World Cinema, Central World and Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon
 
 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand Announces Bangkok's 1st World Comedy Film Festival.

Following the success of last September's Bangkok Film Festival, the Tourism Authority of Thailand along with co-hosts, The Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand will be launching Bangkok's 1st annual World Comedy Film Festival. Headed by Film Festival Director Jarreuk Kalajareuk and Managing Director Tyler Panichapakdee, the festival aims to bring together 50 international comedies. The festival will be held from 10-16 June 2009 at cinemas at SFX World Cinema Central World and Paragon Cineplex.


"We want to establish Thailand as a major comedy hub," said Tyler Panichpakdee, Festival Managing Director. "Although the language may not be in English, Thailand's smiles and humour have been understood worldwide in films and advertisements and have won plenty of global awards for creativity. We want to highlight the culture and history of Thai comedy as well." The slogan for this year's event is: "A day without laughter is a day wasted" a famous quote from comedy legend Charlie Chaplin.

Main Activities:
Opening Ceremony:
June 10, 2009 at Infinity Hall 5th floor, Paragon Shopping Centre, Paragon Cineplex.
The opening ceremony will be held on the June 10, 2009 at Infinity Hall 5th floor, Paragon Shopping Centre, Paragon Cineplex. The ceremony will welcome various VIPs that have flown in worldwide with Thai traditional dancing and music and with Stand Up Comedy from top Thai comedians.

Gala Night at SFX World Cinema, Central World
The Festival will end with a Gala Night at SFX World Cinema, Central World with an awards presentation to the best comedy films featured in the Festival from each country represented. Various sponsors of the festival will also be presented with appreciation at this event.

Film Screenings:
50 films in total

The hosting of the event reflects an effort to position Thailand as the film industry hub of Asia and also to help boost the country’s tourism industry.

For more information about the 1st World Comedy Film Festival or this particular article, please contact:
The Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand
Tel+662 641 5917
Fax+662 641 5919
E-mail: thainationalfilm@thaimail.com
Web site: http://www.thailandworldcomedyfilm.com
   
  IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.

Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)

FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.

Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand
 
 
 
         

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