The Very First Bangkok International Animation Film Festival Coming Soon on September 25th - 30th, 2009

The Very First Bangkok International Animation Film Festival Coming Soon on September 25th - 30th, 2009

BANGKOK, September 22/PRNewswire/ --

Organized by SIPA and the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand, with the aim to promote the concept of "Creative Economy."

Software Industry Promotion Agency (Public Organization) or SIPA, in cooperation with the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand is announcing today the launch of Thailand's very first 'Bangkok International Animation Film Festival 2009' which will be held between 25th and 30th September 2009 at Paragon Cineplex, Paragon Shopping Complex 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 inspiration 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.

          SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP      Date: September 25, 2009     Topic: Thai Animators in SIGGRAPH 2009 (What about 2010?)     Key Speakers: 1. Sasapitt Rujirat     2. Phon Thiramongkol     3. Lee Alan Croudy     Time: 13.30-15.30 hours     Venue: Chatrium Suites Hotel     Hosted by: SIGGRAPH      Date: September 27, 2009     Topic: Thai Animation Education at a Second Era     Key Speakers: 1. Kriengkrai Supornsahasrungsri, Imagimax Co., Ltd.     2. Pitipong Netkeaw, DM Group     3. Pizzanu Kanongchaiyos, PH.D., Chulalongkorn University     4. Nattavut Seemontara, Rangsit University     5. Student Representatives     Time: 10.00-12.00 hours     Venue: Chatrium Suites Hotel     Hosted by: Imagimax, DM Group, Chulalongkorn University, and Rangsit     University      Date: September 28, 2009     Topic: How the Government Sector Supports the Animation Industry     Key Speakers: Mr.Rungruang Limchoopatipa     Director of Software Industry Promotion Agency (Public Organization)     Time: 10.00-12.00 hours     Venue: Chatrium Suites Hotel     Hosted by: Software Industry Promotion Agency (Public Organization)      Date: September 29, 2009     Topic: The Future of Feature Films: 3D Stereoscopic and More     Key Speakers: 1. Matthew Clayton Dewees Regional Application Specialist,     Autodesk Media & Entertainment     2. Sookapat Niyomthai General Manager, Comgraph Co., Ltd.     Time: 10.00-12.00 hours     Venue: Chatrium Suites Hotel     Hosted by: Autodesk & Comgraph      For full version of the press release please visit     http://www.bkkiaf.org/home_eng.html     http://www.bangkokfilm.org      Contact: Raewadee Sanawan (Chompoo)              Mobile: +6681-920-6242              Bangkok International Film Festival 2009  

Source: Bangkok International Film Festival 2009

Raewadee Sanawan (Chompoo) of Bangkok International Film Festival 2009, +6681-920-6242

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