First Silent Film Festival in Thailand features Louise Brooks

Thailand's first ever silent film festival takes place August 7-12, 2014 at the Lido cinema, and on August 13 at the Scala Theatre.

There will be 7 silent films shown, including three by Alfred Hitchcock (The Pleasure Garden, The Ring and The Lodger). Also scheduled are two screenings of Prix de beaute, starring Louise Brooks. One Asian film which will be screened, The Little Toys, was made in China.

Pianists Maud Nelissen from the Netherlands and Mie Yanashita from Japan will provide musical accompaniment. World renowned Thai musician and conductor Trisdee na Pattalung will also be performing music in accompaniment to The Lodger, which ends the festival.

Lido 2 Theatre (Ticket Price 100 THB)

	Thu 7 August
20.00	The Pleasure Garden*  (UK / 1926 / 90 mins)
	Fri 8 August
20.00	The Ring**  (UK / 1927 / 108 mins)
	Sat  9 August
12.00	The Water Magician**  ( Japan / 1933 / 100 mins)
14.00	Conversation with Mie Yanashita and  Maud Nelissen
	(Free Event with Thai translation)
16.00	Prix de Beaute * (France / 1930 / 93 mins)
18.00	Little Toys ** (China / 1933 / 104 mins)
20.00	Nerven * (Germany / 1919 / 109 mins)
	Sun 10 August
12.00	The Pleasure Garden ** (UK / 1926 / 90 mins)
14.00	Public Lecture “The Silent Hitchcock” by Prof. Charles Barr
	(Free Event with Thai translation)
16.00	The Ring * (UK / 1927 / 108 mins)
18.00	Nerven ** (Germany / 1919 / 109 mins)
20.00	Little Toys * (China / 1933 / 104 mins)
	Mon 11 August
20.00	Prix de Beauté** (France / 1930 / 93 mins)
	Tue 12 August
20.00	The Water Magician * ( Japan / 1933 / 100 mins)

Scala Theatre  ( Ticket Price  500 THB)

	Wed 13 August
20.00	The Lodger  (UK / 1926 / 90 mins)   Accompanied by Trisdee na Patalung

*   Accompanied by Maud Nelissen

** Accompanied by Mie Yanashita

Film screenings with Thai and English Intertitles