Bangkok International Buddhist Film Festival

The Bangkok International Buddhist Film Festival, produced by John Solt of Highmoonoon, began last year with a dozen movies over a three week period. Each was followed by lively discussion and featured distinguished guests such as Venerable Bhikkhuni Dhammananda, Amarjiva Lochan, and Satyasheel Gautam.

This year the festival continues its theme of the movie portrayal of Buddhist monks and nuns in exactly the same format, and guests this year include Venerable Hyaedan Sunim from the Bangkok Zen Centre, Ven. W. Piyaratana, Ven. Maitree Moorthi and, again, Venerable Bikkhuni Dhammananda, among others.

I think I attended almost every film last time, and though I won't be able to do the same again this year, I'm certainly looking forward to spending as much time there as I can, enjoying both the screenings (in the excellent Thammasat facilities) and the friendly and fascinating conversations afterwards. See you there.

Monday 11 Jan- Japan
The Burmese Harp, 1956

Tuesday 12 Jan - Korea
Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?, 1989
(with special guest, the senior nun from the Bangkok Zen Centre)

Wednesday 13 Jan - Korea
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring, 2004

Friday 15 Jan - China
Amongst White Clouds: Buddhist Hermit Masters of China’s Zongnan Mountains, 2005

Friday 15 Jan - Vietnam
Peace Is Every Step—Meditation in Action: The Life & Work of Thich Nhat Hanh, 1997

Monday 18 Jan - Bhutan
The Cup, 2000

Tuesday 19 Jan - Bhutan
Travelers and Magicians, 2004

Wednesday 20 Jan - Tibet
Wheel of Time, 2003

Friday 22 Jan - Germany
Siddhartha, 1972

Monday 25 Jan - Germany
Enlightenment Guaranteed, 2002

Alternate Spiritualities

Tuesday 26 Jan - France
Into Great Silence: Inside the Famed Carthusian Monastery, 2005

Wednesday 27 Jan - USA
Bill’s Mountain, 2009

Location:
Pridi Banomyong Library
Thammasat University
Tha Phra Chan campus
Chao Phraya River
Bangkok

All showings are from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

curator:
John Solt

organizers:
Chutatip Umavijani
Kanjanaporn Chitsangh
Chooman Tirakit
Comsan Yuwaponpongkul

library foyer exhibit:
drawings by poet Yasuo Fujitomi

Link:
Littlebang: Film Festival 2009