The 2025 Bangkok International Film Festival took place from 27 September to 15 October 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The festival marked its first edition since 2009 and had originally been scheduled for January 2026. It opened with supernatural horror film Death Whisperer 3 by Narit Yuvaboon. It closed with historical drama film Kokuho by Lee Sang-il.
Juries
Main Competition
New Voices
Asian Short Films Competition
- Woo Ming Jin, Malaysian film director
- Mattie Do, Laotian film director
- Sompot Chidgasornpongse, Thai film director
Official selection
Opening and closing films
Main Competition
New Voices
Special Presentations
Thai Panorama
Asian Short Films Competition
Multicolor
Canvas
Reel of the World
Awards
The following awards were presented at the festival:
Bangkok Grand Prix Award
Dry Leaf by Alexandre Koberidze
Special Jury Prize
Sound of Falling by Mascha Schilinski
Best Director Award
Pedro Pinho for I Only Rest in the Storm
New Voice Award
Secret of the Mountain Serpent by Nidhi Saxena
New Voices â Special Mention
Hair, Paper, Water... by Nicolas Graux and Trðáng Minh Quý
Thai Panorama Audience Award
DREAM! by Paul Spurrier and Jiriya Spurrier
The Best Asian Short Film Award
Attock by Awais Gohar and Delay by Hanxuan Wang
Short Film Audience Award
Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites by Chheangkea
Asian Short Films Competition â Special Mention
Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites by Chheangkea
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