The Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest invites filmmakers, student filmmakers and amateurs
to submit their films, for the opportunity to be screened at the second annualpre
Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest, which takes place on 17 June 2012.
All creative disciplines and genres including narrative, documentary, animation,
sci-fi, comedy and experimental are welcome.
All genres are acceptable to be one of the 9 Finalist films selected for the final
jury screening.
Founded in 2011, Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest is the first Bangkok film festival
to have entry requirements of films being 9 minutes or less from opening to
closing credits, require a signature item appear in the film
(2011 – 9Signature Item <9SI> was the number “9”,
the 2012 signature item <9SI> is “Heart”.
All films must make their premiere at Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest.
This year’s festival is proud to have a distinguished panel of judges
including Academy Award winner George Miller and Cannes Palme
d’Or winner Apichartpong Weerasethakul, who will decide which film will
win the Amazing Thailand Award of US $20,000.
“Our goal this year is to provide opportunities for everyone interested in sharing
their story, passion and creativity and be recognized for their work. The talent
selected will earn cash prizes and world-wide recognition. “ says
Bangkok’s 9FilmFest founder Brian Bennett. “We will feature some of
today’s most original and brightest cinema sent in from Thailand and
from around the world.
It’s going to be a great year for our Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest.”
Final Entry Deadline
Baht 450 entry fee
7 May 2012
Finalists Announced
June 11, 2012
The Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest will showcase at
Major Cineplex Paragon on June 17, 2012