Bangkok International Animation Film Festival 2009

29/09/2009

PAYUTH NIGHT

Date: September 29, 2009
Time: 19.00 – 22.00 hours
Venue: Siam Pavalai Theatre, Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon Shopping Complex

Highlight: Tribute night to Payuth Ngaokrajang; a pioneer of Thai Animation Industry and Screening of his masterpiece “Sudsakorn” movie

Here is the information about A. Payut and Sudsakorn movie on 29 sept 09 event

28/09/2009

AACI NIGHT (The Association of Asian Creative Industry)

Date: September 28, 2009
Time: 18.00 – 20.00 hours
Venue: SF World Cinema @ Central World

Highlight: “Asian as One” Theme: the strong mutual cooperation amongst Asian animation industry hosted by SIPA

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Here is the information about A. Payut and Sudsakorn movie on 29 sept 09 event

Payut Ngaokrachang

Payut was born at Klong Warl village, Warkoe, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. As a child, Payut was interested in nang drama (shadow-puppet plays) and Felix the Cat.

In 1944, he enrolled in classes to become an art teacher. Payut studied by correspondence with illustrator Hem Vejakorn, whose work was seen on the covers of 10-satang pulp novels. Through their letters back and forth, Hem introduced Payut to drawing.

One of Payut's influences was artist Sanae Klaikluen, whom Payut had met in 1941. Sanae was interested in animation and wanted Payut to join him in a project. Sanae was commissioned in 1945 to make a one-minute animated film for the Thai government, which was campaigning to get citizens to wear hats and farmers to wear boots. Sanae died a year later, and it was then that Payut decided he wanted to be an animator.

In 1955, while he was recovering from an illness, Payut set about animating a cartoon he had been drawing for a newspaper. In the cartoon, Haed Mahasajan, a policeman directs traffic, swaying to the tune of music in the manner of Thai classical dancers. A woman starts crossing the street when the zipper on her dress splits, diverting the policeman's attention with the result that cars pile up all around him.

The acclaim that accompanied Payut's "Hollywood-like" animated short caught the attention of the US embassy in Bangkok, which led to his hiring by the United States Information Service, where he worked for nearly 33 years as an artist.

Attempts to make more animated features were rebuffed because of the expense involved. It was cheaper for Thai movie studios to make live-action films.

He's also been a guest lecturer on animation at many universities.

Payut's The Adventure of Sudsakorn is occasionally screened at film and animation festivals around the world.

25/09/2009

Grand opening The Bangkok International Animation Film Festival 2009

The grand opening ceremony for Bangkok International Animation Film Festival on September 25, 2009 at 18.00 pm at Infinity Hall Paragon Cineplex.

At the ceremony, several animation stories were recomposed to show in different aspects and much more interesting and controlled by Mr. Manop Meejumrat

Apart from that, the animation film namely “Yona Yona Penguin” was shown. This film had a Thai team worked as part of the project.

This event was created to push Thailand to be the door to the centre of animation industry in Asia and promote creative economies job creation

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25/09/2009 : Public Relation News

September 25, 2009 – Grand festival of the Bangkok film festival and Bangkok Animation Film Festival.

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14/09/2009

The Bangkok International Film Festival 2009
& The Bangkok International Animation Festival 2009

For the second time, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand have joined forces to present the foremost film event in South East Asia. Not only has attendance risen on previous years, but the festival directors managed to attract an even wider range of audiences, exposing a new generation of filmgoers to an incredible variety of movies from across the globe.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) proudly continues its support for the Bangkok International Film Festival and Jareuk Kaljareuk, President of the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand, make his return as Festival Director. Once again the Thai Film Directors Association will lead the artistic direction of the festival under the guidance of Association President and well-known filmmaker Yongyoot Thongkongtoon. Director of Programming, Pimpaka Towira and Mai Meksawan will once again put together an exciting program of films, and have already travelled many miles and spent many hours building a fresh and exciting program of around 80 films.
What to expect this year @ BKKIFF'09….

Celebrities: Over the last few years the festival has attracted many of cinemas biggest names. Luminaries such as Oliver Stone, Michael Douglas and Jean Claude van Damme, to name just a few, have all been recent guests. This year, with the world clawing itself from the depths of an economic crisis BKKIFF'09 has been able to entice a fantastic line-up of celebrities to grace the red carpet. While we are able to reveal some information regarding who IS coming – there are still some frantic phone calls being made. And it is NOT what you think – a mad scramble to convince anyone to come to Bangkok! Actually, it is the complete opposite as the Film Foundation is spoilt for choice this year, despite the tales of doom and gloom the media appears fixated on.

Jim Belushi and Ving Rhames pretty much head up the list of the familiar but there is also some hot new talent dropping in on Bangkok to take part in the festival. Olivia Thirlby and Scout Taylor Compton are two to watch for and same can be said for Kyle Gallner and Sung Kang. All are rising young stars with big futures ahead.

Awards: The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema is an international Asian film business and cultural organization whose members are leading authorities on and professionals within Asian cinema. This year's NETPAC jury consists of Jung Soo-wan (South Korea), Graiwoot Chulphongsathorn (Thai) and Ranjanee Ratnavibhushana (Sri Lanka).

Events: Apart from a whole week dedicated to bringing to a Thai audience some of the world's most captivating film makers and an exploration of cultural diversity there are red carpet events, seminars and a few parties…

Seminars & Workshops: Of course a big part of the Bangkok International Film Festival is the seminars and workshops. This will headed up by industry professionals on a wide and fascinating range of subject matter. Topics like Filming in Crisis? Interested…?

The festival will take place from 24th to 30th September 2009 . Thanks for your support.

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08/09/2009

The very first Bangkok International Animation Film Festival coming soon on September 25th – 30th, 2009
Organized by SIPA and the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand, with the aim to promote the concept of “Creative Economy”

Bangkok, 8 September 2009 - Software Industry Promotion Agency (Public Organization) or SIPA, in corporation with the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand is today announcing the launch of Thailand’s very first ‘Bangkok International Animation Film Festival 2009’ which will be held between 25 th and 30 th September 2009 at Paragon Cineplex, Paragon Department Store, and at SF World Cinema, Central World.

Over 40 animations from all over the world are being competed and shown during the festival. ‘Bangkok International Animation Film Festival 2009’ is aimed at providing a source of inspirations for youngsters to showcase their creative-minds, and for new-genre entrepreneurs to apply their creativities in commercial world, while at the same time, promoting the concept of “Creative Economy” to international audiences.

Presiding over the press conference, Information and Communications Technology Minister Ranongruk Suwanchawee highlighted the importance of Bangkok International Animation Film Festival 2009, “Animation Films are based on cultural and social aspects and is part of the ‘Creative Economy’ concept. The up-coming Bangkok International Animation Film Festival in September is hoped to be the venue for all business partners to develop and visualize their creativities. It will be a meeting place for talented members in creative industries to further build on their businesses, creating employment, promoting ‘Thailand’ as the movie location, while seeking for international cooperation to enhance our computer graphic and animation businesses to further build our film industry to a success level as seen in France and Korea.

As for the activities during the festival, Dr. Rungruang Limchoopatipa, President of the Software Industry Promotion Agency or SIPA said, “The main activities, apart from various screenings, there will also be over 40 animations from all over the world competing for the Feature and Short Animation Film Awards, including 5 animations from US, 11 from European, 12 from Asia-Pacific, and 8 from Thailand.” Furthermore, there will be lots of special sessions to explore the professional parts of Thai animation and digital content industries and the ability in adding more values to such a creative industry. All of the above activities and including seminars are combined in one place to create the dynamic space for strengthening the development of Thai software and digital content technology, especially for the Animation Film industry.

For further information, please contact Thanasit 081 802 1596, Chompoo 081 920 6242

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