Mrs. Jumaporn erngronasa The Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications of Tourism Authority of Thailand presiding over the opening reception:"The Bangkok International Film Festival is an international event. It appeals to Thai and international audiences alike. It is an exciting event both for those within the film industry, and for all those who are in interested in film. It is also a great opportunity to promote the Thai film industry, and to promote Thailand as the entertainment hub of the region. This year's festival will attract the attention of cinema-lovers across the world, particularly thanks to the work of the members of the press, for whose work we are so grateful. In this way we can present a positive image of Thailand, and attract tourists to the Kingdom of Thailand."

The Bangkok International Film Festival 2008 will be held between 23rd and 30th September 2008 at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld and Aksra Theatre, King Power Complex. Images for today's conference are now available on image.net . Material for film stills will be available tonight and more information can be found at www.bangkokfilm.org.