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List Of Thai Submissions For The Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film
The Kingdom of Thailand has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1984, when it became the second independent nation in Southeast Asia to join the competition, after the Philippines. The award is given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue. To date Thailand has submitted twenty-four films to AMPAS for Oscar consideration but thus far no Thai candidate has received an Oscar nomination. Four submissions were directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, a member of the Thai nobility, and four were directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. Submissions The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited the film industries of various countries to submit their best film for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 1956. The Foreign Language Film Award Committee oversees the process and reviews all the submitte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
62nd Academy Awards
The 62nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1989 and took place on March 26, 1990, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gil Cates and directed by Jeff Margolis. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the first time. Three weeks earlier in a ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on March 3, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by hosts Richard Dysart and Diane Ladd. ''Driving Miss Daisy'' won four awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included '' Glory'' with three awards, ''Born on the Fourth of July'', ''The Little Mermaid'', and '' My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown'' with two, and ''The Aby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Is Running?
''Who is Running?'' ( th, ท้าฟ้าลิขิต or ''Ta fa likit'') is a 1997 Thai drama film directed by Oxide Pang Chun. The directorial debut of Oxide Pang, it was Thailand's official entry to the Academy Awards in 1998. Cast *Sanya Kunakorn as Jiab *Nattarika Thumpridanun as Wan *Suchao Pongwilai *Vichitra Triyakul *Asa Hasin *Yawtchai Phaikhayaat See also *List of submissions to the 71st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film *List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film The Kingdom of Thailand has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1984, when it became the second independent nation in Southeast Asia to join the competition, after the Philippines. The award is given ann ... References External links * * 1997 drama films Films directed by Oxide Pang 1997 directorial debut films Thai drama films {{1990s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71st Academy Awards
The 71st Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best of 1998 in film and took place on March 21, 1999, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gil Cates and directed by Louis J. Horvitz. Actress Whoopi Goldberg hosted the show for the third time. She first hosted the 66th ceremony held in 1994 and had last hosted the 68th ceremony in 1996. Nearly a month earlier in a ceremony held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 27, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Anne Heche. '' Shakespeare in Love'' won seven awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included ''Saving Private Ryan'' with five awards, ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 In Film
The year 1998 in film involved many significant films, including ''Shakespeare in Love'' (which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), ''Saving Private Ryan'','' Armageddon'' (which was the top grossing film of the year in the United States), ''American History X'', ''The Truman Show'', ''Primary Colors'', '' ''Rushmore'''', ''Rush Hour'', ''There's Something About Mary'', ''The Big Lebowski'', and Terrence Malick's directorial return in '' The Thin Red Line''. DreamWorks SKG released its first two animated films: ''Antz'' and ''The Prince of Egypt''. The ''Pokémon'' theatrical film series started with '' Pokémon: The First Movie''. Warner Bros. Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary. The year saw two dueling science-fiction disaster films about asteroids, ''Armageddon'' and ''Deep Impact'', becoming box office success, with ''Armageddon'' becoming the more popular of the two. It was also the highest grossing film of 1998 worldwide. Highest-grossing films The top 10 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daughter 2
''Daughter 2'' ( th, เสียดาย 2, ''Sia dai 2'', lit: ''"pity 2"'') is a 1996 Thai drama film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences This film is a sequel to ''Daughter'' that was released a year earlier. The film series ''Daughter'' has a theme about the issues of teenagers in Thai society. Daughter 2 contains a story about a Thai-Westerner high school student, a teenage girl who accidentally gets infected with HIV. It is the first performance of Marisa Anita, a Thai-Dutch actress. The film has Arunroj Liamthong a real reporter playing the role of Pasinee Srikamroong a female reporter who reports on the issue leading to social awareness. Cast * Sorapong Chatree as Rabin (Rose's Father) * Arunroj Liamthong as Pasinee Srikamroong * Marisa Anita as Rose * Wichuda Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
70th Academy Awards
The 70th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 23, 1998, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the show, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories honoring films released in 1997. The ceremony, which was televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Gil Cates and directed by Louis J. Horvitz. Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the sixth time. He had first hosted the 62nd ceremony held in 1990, and most recently the previous year's awards. Nearly a month earlier in an event held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 28, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Ashley Judd. ''Titanic'' won eleven awards, including Best Picture, a number that is tied with '' Ben-Hur'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 In Film
The year 1997 in film involved many significant films, including ''Titanic'', ''The Full Monty'', '' Gattaca'', ''Donnie Brasco'', '' Good Will Hunting'', ''L.A. Confidential'', '' The Fifth Element'', '' Nil by Mouth'', '' The Spanish Prisoner'', and the beginning of the film studio DreamWorks. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1997 by worldwide gross are as follows: Box office records *''Titanic'' became the first movie in history to pass at the box office on March 1, 1998. ''Titanic'' held the record for the highest-grossing movie of all time for 12 years until it was surpassed by ''Avatar'' on January 25, 2010. *Sony Pictures became the year's highest-grossing distributor in the United States and Canada, with in domestic gross. It was the first time Sony Pictures topped the domestic box office, after Disney was the top-grossing domestic distributor for the previous three years. Events * The ''Star Wars'' Special Editions, a theatrical anniversary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time (1994 Film)
''Once Upon a Time'' or ''Once Upon a Time... This Morning'' ( th, กาลครั้งหนึ่งเมื่อเช้านี้ or ''Kalla khrung nueng... muea chao nee'') is a 1995 Thai drama film directed by Bhandit Rittakol. The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Ronnarong Buranat * Martang Jantranee * Santisuk Promsiri * Chintara Sukapatana * Charlie Trairat See also * List of submissions to the 68th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film The Kingdom of Thailand has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1984, when it became the second independent nation in Southeast Asia to join the competition, after the Philippines. The award is given ann ... References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
68th Academy Awards
The 68th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1995 in the United States and took place on March 25, 1996, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as ''Oscars'') in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by David Salzman and Quincy Jones and directed by Jeff Margolis. Actress Whoopi Goldberg hosted the show for the second time, having previously presided over the 66th ceremony in 1994. Three weeks earlier, in a ceremony held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on March 2, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Richard Dreyfuss. '' Braveheart'' won five awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included '' Apollo 13'', ''Pocahontas'', ''Restoration'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 In Film
File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake strikes Kobe, Japan, killing 5,000-6,000 people; The Unabomber Manifesto is published in several U.S. newspapers; Gravestones mark the victims of the Srebrenica massacre near the end of the Bosnian War; Windows 95 is launched by Microsoft for PC; The first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered; Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Space station Mir in a display of U.S.-Russian cooperation; The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is bombed by domestic terrorists, killing 168., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 O. J. Simpson murder case rect 200 0 400 200 Kobe earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Unabomber Manifesto rect 0 200 300 400 Oklahoma City bombing rect 300 200 600 400 Srebrenica massacre rect 0 400 200 600 Space Shuttle Atlant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song For Chao Phraya
''Song for Chao Phraya'' ( th, น้องเมีย; ; lit: ''"wife's younger sister"'') is a 1990 Thai drama film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. The film was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences It is a remake of the 1978 film of the same name. Summary Sang, a sand merchant who sells sand on the Chao Phraya River from Nakhon Sawan to Bangkok. Prang, his beautiful wife fled him to Bangkok to become the star in order to enhance the well-being of the family. So he cruised to Bangkok to find her when she refused, Sang was so upset that he drank and became a failure. When he was drunk, he tried to rape Tubtim his wife's younger sister, but she managed to escape. Finally became Prang, who is just a teenage girl who takes care of his little children and is the one who bears all the troubles. Cast * Chatchai Plengpanich as Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
