Bangkok 2006

Prize-Winner: "Bride of Silence"

Far back in 1967, a few countries in South-East Asia founded the ASEAN Union — nowadays an alliance of mainly economic purpose, between Thailand, Indonesia, Malysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and other states of the region. Selectively, films from these countries arrive at Western festivals. The Bangkok International Film Festival, however, offers a systematic overview. The critics forming our jury consequently focused on the Asean competition. Best film, according to their choice: Bride of Silence (Hat mua roi bao lau), directed by Vietnamese filmmakers Doan Minh Phuong and Doan Thanh Nghia, a film which unfolds the tragic story of a young unmarried mother (Truong Ngoc Anh) in a Vietnamese village 200 years ago.

Bangkok International Film Festival: February 17-27, 2006.
Details of the prize

Reports

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Hubert Niogret, who gives an overview of the festival, is most impressed by the films with political content. More
The Personal and the Political in Perfect Synch. Howard Feinstein is informed by, and gets involved in, Riri Riza’s Gie, a biopic of rare quality. Click to read
Fragments from the Phenomenon Called Thailand Cinema. Andronika Martonova looks into Thai cinema, its traditions and esthetics. More

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