20 July 2007, Bangkok - The 2007 Bangkok International Film festival got off to a grand start last night when stars from both Thailand and all corners of the globe converged on SF World Cinema at CentralWorld, in the centre of Bangkok.

CentralWorld, the newest and biggest shopping and entertainment arena in Southeast Asia, played host to the glitz and glamour event of the year. The longest red carpet possible was rolled out to greet the stars who arrived in a succession of limousines to be greeted by the waiting crowds. The celebrities and invited guests were then entertained at a reception at SF World Cinema, where all the 100 plus films will be screened over the next 10 days.

The opening film, Children of Glory was screened in the opulent Cinema 3, where an attentive audience watched this powerful film describe the passion, and strength of the Hungarian Magyar people in the face of Russian oppression. The quality of filming is superb, as is the acting and the commanding musical score.

The film festival kicks off today with a full programme, and the choice of films is outstanding from Taiwan to Britain, Australia to the USA. The festival continues for another 10 days, culminating in the award of the Golden Kinnaree on Saturday 29th July 2007.