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World Film Festival of Bangkok — Lotus Award Winners & Films

Bangkok · held each October–November

Thailand’s leading international showcase for non-mainstream world cinema — founded in 2003 (from an earlier Bangkok Film Festival tradition) and revived in 2022 after a hiatus. The competitive Lotus Award for Best Film sits beside jury prizes that have recognized Southeast Asian and global indies, with strong programming for rising auteurs and regional discoveries.

7 titles across 5 editions in our catalogue. Editions run newest first; within each edition, verified festival winners lead, followed by Celluloid Score. Browse Thailand cinema on Thailand.

Quick Answer: What are the best Bangkok films?

World Film Festival of Bangkok is held in Bangkok, Thailand each October–November. Its top prize is the Lotus Award. Celluloid ranks 7 films across 5 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated Bangkok film on Celluloid is Joyland (2022) at 83%. Latest edition in the catalogue: Bangkok 2022. 7 verified festival prize winners are called out on this page.

Lotus Award and other prize winners: Joyland (Jury Prize for Best Ensemble, 2022) , Klondike (Lotus Award for Best Film, 2022) , Scala (Jury Prize, 2022) , Import/Export (Best Feature, 2007) , The Forsaken Land (Best Feature, 2005) , Lost Embrace (Best Feature, 2004) , Swimming Pool (Best Feature, 2003)

Highest-rated Bangkok movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded and Asia’s biggest film festivals.

  1. Joyland 2022 · 83%
  2. Klondike 2022 · 80%
  3. Import/Export 2007 · 77%
  4. Scala 2022 · 75%
  5. Lost Embrace 2004 · 75%
  6. Swimming Pool 2003 · 73%

Bangkok 2022 films and winners · 3 films

Bangkok 2007 films and winners · 1 film

Bangkok 2005 films and winners · 1 film

Bangkok 2004 films and winners · 1 film

Bangkok 2003 films and winners · 1 film

Frequently asked questions

What is the World Film Festival of Bangkok?

Thailand’s leading international showcase for non-mainstream world cinema — founded in 2003 (from an earlier Bangkok Film Festival tradition) and revived in 2022 after a hiatus. The competitive Lotus Award for Best Film sits beside jury prizes that have recognized Southeast Asian and global indies, with strong programming for rising auteurs and regional discoveries. It is held in Bangkok each October–November.

What is the Lotus Award?

The Lotus Award is the top prize of the World Film Festival of Bangkok in Bangkok. Celluloid lists Bangkok films with verified prizes on this hub, ranked by four-input Celluloid Score rather than jury politics.

Which films won awards at the World Film Festival of Bangkok?

Award winners from Bangkok in the Celluloid catalogue include Joyland (Jury Prize for Best Ensemble, 2022), Klondike (Lotus Award for Best Film, 2022), Scala (Jury Prize, 2022), Import/Export (Best Feature, 2007), The Forsaken Land (Best Feature, 2005), Lost Embrace (Best Feature, 2004), Swimming Pool (Best Feature, 2003).

Who won at Bangkok 2022?

Bangkok 2022 prize winners in the Celluloid catalogue: Joyland (Jury Prize for Best Ensemble), Klondike (Lotus Award for Best Film), Scala (Jury Prize).

What is the highest-rated Bangkok film on Celluloid?

Joyland (2022) leads our Bangkok selection with a 83% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank Bangkok movies?

World Film Festival of Bangkok pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.