The mesmerizing city of Bangkok offers many attractions for the visitor, including sightseeing highlights, cultural attractions and a host of festivals and events. If you are selecting Sathorn apartments an appealing choice would be the Ascott Sathorn Bangkok. This fine accommodation provider offers well-appointed rooms and welcoming hospitality in a conveniently accessible location. The much anticipated Thai Short Film and Video Festival is a yearly film extravaganza held in the Thai capital Bangkok. This popular event which has been held since 1997 is devoted to creations such as short films, student films, animation, documentary films and experimental films. Conducted by the Thai Film Foundation this groundbreaking event provides a platform for local filmmakers, particularly independent film producers who create short Thai language films. A number of special programmes …

The world can sometimes become a busy place as people run to and fro from one place to another. In order to keep a balance between a hectic lifestyle and peace of mind people get engaged in activities such as meditation and works of art. When speaking of art there is so much to learn, explore and experience, starting from simple paintings on a piece of paper to masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci and Pablo Picasso, to simple tunes hummed by a child to great symphonies composed by Mozart and Beethoven, to great films such as Gone with the Wind, Titanic, Casablanca, Lord of the Rings and Jurassic Park, art has no end to it! Thus the importance of re-living memories of yesteryear and experiencing …

Spotlighting the specialized genre of Arab cinema is the 7th Gulf Film Festival, from the 9th-15th April 2014. It will unwind in all its creative glory at the Dubai Festival City, which is in close proximity to some of the finest 5 star hotels Dubai has to offer both holiday makers and festival participants. Of all the Dubai luxury hotels on offer, the Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai promises welcome hospitality and a central location for easy access to the film festival. This unique cinematic event is a platform on which local filmmakers can network and showcase their artistic endeavours, as well as an apt connection point for international filmmakers to rub shoulders with the best of Arab film talent. Both those with years of experience in the industry, as …

Regarded as the showpiece event of Arab cinema, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival for the year 2013 I scheduled to be held from the 24th of October to the 02nd of November 2013. Regarded as an initiative to educate and engage the locals through a variety of programmes, the film festival is one that should not be missed at all costs. Choose an Abu Dhabi hotel nearby if you are thinking of heading over. The Grand Millennium Al Wahda is one such hotel, Abu Dhabi UAE has to offer. Projecting the skills of the local filmmaker, this spectacle also attracts a large number of international movie makers who arrive with an objective of competing against their local counterparts. This year’s event is hoped to bring in more prestigious awards, …

Though relatively “young”, the cinema of Sri Lanka is one that has steadily evolved over the decades and has made a unique name for itself. Of course it is also important to note that the country offers numerous backdrops that filmmakers can take advantage of, some of which can be used as settings of foreign countries. Those interested in film production Sri Lanka has to offer can make use of the services of Nkar Filmeye. One of the leading production companies in Sri Lanka, it provides such services as scouting locations that suit your shooting script. The first Sri Lankan film was Kadawunu Poronduwa (The Broken Promise) which was produced by S.M.Nayagam in 1947. Other notable cinematic creations include Rekava (The Line of Destiny) and Gamperaliya (Changes in …

Those vacationing in Jakarta during the month of December would do well to make the Jakarta International Film Festival part of their itinerary. Acknowledged as the country’s premier film festival, this showpiece event was inaugurated in 1999 and plays host to an array of films of various genres. If you are looking for a serviced residence in Jakarta, then try Ascott Jakarta. These Jakarta serviced apartments will provide you with a luxurious stay while you are in the city. The event is famous for its workshops and script development competitions and from the year 2006 has hosted an Indonesian Feature Film Competition that has been well received by both locals and tourists alike. In 2010 viewers were thrilled by the showings of Waiting for Superman, Outrage, When We …