BANGKOK, Thailand -- Despite coming on the heels of the Asian tsunami, organizers of the third Bangkok International Film Festival, which closed Sunday, were quick to proclaim this year's program a success, citing higher attendance and an increase in activity for its trade show component. Prizes handed out at the festival included the award for best film going to Alejandro Amenabar's The Sea Inside. The award for best director was split between Christophe Barratier (Les Choristes) and Park Chan-wook (Oldboy). More than 300 exhibitors and 650 people attended the sidebar Bangkok Film Market, more than three times last year's attendance. Market director Christine Rush said deals that were "the direct result of meetings and negotiations begun or concluded" at the market amounted to $250 million, up from about $100 million last year.
- 1/25/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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