EntertainmentAugust 15, 2026
9 Temples To Heaven to Open Bangkok International Film Festival 2026
Thailand’s 9 Temples To Heaven, directed by Sompot Chidgasornpongse and produced by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, will open the Bangkok International Film Festival 2026. Running September 13–27, BKKIFF will feature international and Asian competitions, industry programmes and the Talad Nang film market, strengthening Bangkok’s position in Asian cinema.
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BKKIFF provides Thailand with a major platform to promote Thai filmmakers, attract international buyers and develop Bangkok as a regional film-industry hub.
The festival’s full competition lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. Talad Nang will run September 22–24 at Siam Paragon, focusing on international buyer–Thai company business matching.
Aug 13, 2026:
Opening film and festival plans announced
Sep 13:
BKKIFF 2026 opens with 9 Temples To Heaven
Sep 22–24:
Talad Nang film market at Siam Paragon
Sep 27:
Festival concludes
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