Thailand Festivals and Events 2010

The Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand cooperates with Tourism Authority of Thailand present World Comedy Film Festival 2009 at Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon and SF World Cinema, Central World. There are seven comedy film festivals existing internationally but this is the first one to be held in Asia. The screenings of comedy films from all over the world. Film Screenings 50 films in total. Tentative program includes twenty films from Asian countries; such as, China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and Syria, twenty films from Europe, America and Africa, ten Thai classic and contemporary films, and some internationally regarded shorts. 

The Opening Ceremony will welcoming guests from various foreign film industries, beginning with a fancy parade of local comedians dressed as the world’s well - known comedians and characters.

The Closing Ceremony will be arranged a gala night for comedians and festival participants, joining to pay tribute to one of the world’s renowned film comedians with an honorary award for his or her contribution to the art and world of comedy.