Samui Film Festival Set for August 14-16, 2009 - The Imperial Boat House Hotel

Excitement is building at news of the first ever Samui Film Festival which organizers say, "grew out of a pure love for meaningful independent filmmaking. Additionally, we are world travelers who rejoice in the cross-cultural expansion that subtly transforms all those who wander far and wide, and we embrace film as a medium for this soul-level evolution.
2009 marks SFF's premiere events and we are delighted to celebrate with you by sharing this year's roster of inspiring and exquisite hand-selected films from around the world with the local community as well as travelers to this beautiful tropical island."

"The festival themes are Nature and Spirit, two widely cherished and intimately related subjects which bear increasing relevance for all of us, both at the local and planetary levels," continued organizers. "We hope that this initiative will profoundly touch festival-goers, stimulate thoughtful reflection on our own ways of life, and help bring about appropriate changes in attitude and responsible action. For the community, we wish to open the doors to spiritual activism and ultimately contribute to the harmonious development of Koh Samui for all of its inhabitants and visitors."

In quite a unique setting, the Samui Film Festival will take place in the gardens of the Imperial Boat House Hotel, located on Choeng Mon Beach, only 5 kilometers from the airport and minutes away from Chaweng Beach. Set on beautiful and unspoiled beach of Choeng Mon on the northeast coast of Koh Samui, the hotel comprises 34 authentic teak wood rice barges converted into international standard luxury suites, as well as eight low-rise accommodation wings. The hotel is just five kilometers from the island's international airport.

OFFICIAL LINE-UP

Described as "a dazzling assortment of extraordinary independent films," selections range "from striking animations and poetic shorts to thought-provoking feature documentaries." The first screening on each night begins at 19:00. Organizers encourage early arrival for the best seats.

Friday, 14 August 2009

Toumai

Ribbon of Sand (USA, 2007, 26 mins.)
The Linguists (USA, 2007, 70 mins.) Laya Project (India/Malaysia, 2007, 67 mins.)
Toumai (Hope of Life) (USA, 2008, 4 mins.)
Auroville - the City the Earth Needs (France, 2007, 57 mins.)

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Flow

Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda

Intelligent Life: Change Your Mind. Change The World. (USA, 2008, 73 mins.)
Is There a Pong? (Canada, 2007, 3 mins.)
FLOW: For Love of Water (USA, 2008, 84 mins.)
Yoga Noga Reyoga (UK, 2006, 5 mins.)
Living Yoga: The Life and Teachings of Swami Satchidananda (USA, 2007, 60 mins.)

Sunday, 16 August 2009

Global Focus V - The New Environmentalists

Global Focus V - The New Environmentalists (USA, 2009, 30 mins.)
La Tuerca (The Nut) (Spain, 2007, 10 mins.)
Temples in the Clouds (India, 2008, 56 mins.)
Tesfaye's Story (Ethiopia/USA, 2008, 5 mins.)
What About Me? (United Kingdom, 2008, 85 mins.)

The Imperial Boathouse Hotel

The address is:
The Imperial Boat House Hotel
83 Moo 5, Choeng Mon Beach
Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84320 Thailand
+66 (7) 742-5041-52

For the rest of the story, visit their official film festival at SamuiFilmFestival.com.