This very special film-event at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCCT) will be attended by Asia's best-known contemporary film-maker, Brillante Mendoza, from the Philippines, and the President of the globally renowned NETPAC organization (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema.), Dr Ms Aruna Vasudev from India.
Brillante Mendoza won the Best Director Award at Cannes in 2009, and also won awards at the Venice and Berlin film festivals. His latest film Taklub won an award at Cannes, this year.
Aruna Vasudev has won the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Letters Award from the French Government, Star of Italian Solidarity from the Italian Government, Korea Prize from the Busan International Film Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manila International Film Festival.
Program:
Cocktail Reception: 6pm-7pm
Welcome by Vice Minister of Tourism: 7pm-7.30pm
Movie Screening of Foster Child: 7.30pm
Q&A with Film Director/ Netpac President: 9.10pm.
For more info: www.fccthai.com
Brillante Mendoza won the Best Director Award at Cannes in 2009, and also won awards at the Venice and Berlin film festivals. His latest film Taklub won an award at Cannes, this year.
Aruna Vasudev has won the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Letters Award from the French Government, Star of Italian Solidarity from the Italian Government, Korea Prize from the Busan International Film Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manila International Film Festival.
Program:
Cocktail Reception: 6pm-7pm
Welcome by Vice Minister of Tourism: 7pm-7.30pm
Movie Screening of Foster Child: 7.30pm
Q&A with Film Director/ Netpac President: 9.10pm.
For more info: www.fccthai.com