World Comedy Film Festival 2009

TAT to organize the World Comedy Film Festival 2009, the First in Asian
To Promote Bangkok as a City of Smile.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Federation of National Film Associations will co-organize the World Comedy Film Festival 2009 for the first time in Thailand and Asia. The event will showcase comedy films by leading comedian actors internationally to make you laugh, from 10-16 June, 2009, at Siam Paragon Cineplex and the SF World Cinema at Central World.

The World Comedy Film Festival is to be staged as part of a public relations campaign to promote Thailand as a country where hospitality and smiles comes naturally, helping to boost Thailand’s image as an established industry hub for filming in Asia. The World Comedy Film Festival attracts a group of people in film industry and all interested parties including Thais and foreigners, building trust and confidence to invest in Thailand.
  
The World Comedy Film Festival 2009 features national comedy films which shares common feelings to different cultures over the world, under the theme “A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin.. So Come Laugh with Us”. The activities include an opening ceremony, 10th June, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Infinicity Hall, 5th Floor, Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon. The red carpet is an important welcoming for guests from various foreign and Thai film industries. There is a Stand up Comedy night which is the hi-lighted activity of the international leading comedians on the 11th.. The closing ceremony is on 16th June, 2009, 4p.m. at SF World Cinema at Central World. It is a Gala night for comedians and festival participants, joining to pay tribute to many of the world’s renowned film comedians with an honorary award ceremony and to close with lasting impression. Approximately 50 qualified and famous international comedies and short movies will be on the screen at the festival.

The festival was co-coordinated with public and private sectors, Siam Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon and SF World Cinema, Central World and comedy association in Thailand which has colored this World Comedy Film Festival 2009.