Bangkok (Thailand) – September 16, 2019 (travelindex.com) – The first Nordic Film Festival 2019 will take place from September 27 to 29, 2019, at Quartier CineArt, 4th floor, EmQuartier in Bangkok. The festival aims to celebrate the achievements of Nordic cinema and Nordic culture. This year, the festival will focus on sustainability and climate change – important issues for all Nordic countries. We are therefore committed to organizing the festival in the most environmentally friendly way possible. The modern film festival will present eight films from various genres that represent the quality of Nordic cinema for Thai audiences and reflect art, culture, and lifestyle in the Nordic region of Northern Europe. Admission is free, and the films will be shown with English subtitles. Reservations can be made at Quartier CineArt half an hour before each screening. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Nordic Film Festival 2019 is organized by the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The festival aims to increase interest in the Nordic countries as a creative and innovative region and to boost demand for high-quality films in Thailand.

Each country's film selection includes the Swedish biographical drama "Becoming Astrid," which explores the early years of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. The Swedish drama "Monky," partly set in Thailand, tells the story of Frank and his secret friendship with a mysterious gibbon. The two Norwegian films, "What Will People Say" and "The Liverpool Goalie," may seem different, but both address love and pivotal life events. Finland presents the experimental documentary "My Stuff," which examines consumerism and the value of material possessions in the digital age while also raising questions about the meaning of life. The internationally acclaimed Finnish drama "One Last Deal" tells the story of an aging art dealer hoping to prove his worth to his estranged family with one final transaction. Denmark's "Darling" is a drama about a world-famous ballerina and her dramatic fall from grace. "I Am William" tells the story of William, who lives with his uncle Nils. The film is based on a book by Kim Fupz Aakeson.

Date Time Film Duration Genre Country Friday, September 27, 2019 6:00 PM My Stuff 83 min. Documentary, Comedy Finland 8:00 PM Darling 102 min. Drama Denmark Saturday, September 28, 2019 3:00 PM I am William 86 min. Adventure Denmark 5:00 PM Monky 90 min. Drama Sweden 7:30 PM What will people say 106 min. Drama Norway Sunday, September 29, 2019 3:00 PM The Liverpool Goalie 90 min. Comedy Norway 5:00 PM One Last Deal 95 min. Drama Finland 7:30 PM Becoming Astrid 100 min. Drama, Biography Sweden

The Nordic Film Festival 2019 is organized by the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden and supported by ARITCO (Thailand), Assa Abloy (Thailand), Bang & Olufsen (Thailand), Finnair, Georg Jensen (Thailand), Volvo Buses (Thailand) and Volvo Cars (Thailand).