Opening of Irish Film Festival at SFX Maya

On Friday the 8th of November the Honorary Consul of Ireland in Chiang Mai and the Embassy of Ireland to Thailand hosted a reception at the SFX Maya cinema Chiang Mai to launch the Chiang Mai segment of the 6th annual Irish Film Festival.

Among the attendees were members of the Irish community, regional Government officials, academics, alumni of Irish universities and local non-governmental organisations.

The reception included a special preview of the Thai-Irish co-production Kiss of the Con Queen; the director Tom Waller addressed the gathering and spoke about the bright future of Irish film in Southeast Asia. Irish cinema is known for its compelling narratives, unique storytelling, and exploration of complex themes.

Screenings for the Irish Film Festival are free to the public and subtitled in Thai.

Wolfwalkers, an Oscar-nominated animated family film, will be screened at 3pm and Sunlight, an uplifting and poignant film, will follow at 5pm on Saturday the 9th of November;

Double Blind, a chilling horror film, will be screened at 3pm on Sunday the 10th of November and will close out the festival.”