Emphasize my strengths. Give yourself credit for everything you do.  Applaud yourself for all your efforts rather than emphasizing the end
 

Take Risks. You need to approach new experiences as opportunities to learn rather than to win or lose. By doing so you’re opening yourself up to new possibilities which increase yourself of self worth.

Use positive self talk instead negative self talk. Use positive and encouraging words as a coach. When I make a mistake, tell myself, it’s ok, you made a mistake, even though it’s painful, you can learn from it.

Listen to your inner voice and follow for its wisdom that knows what is best for you Talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you person you meet

Think only of the best, to work for the best and expect the best- you deserve nothing but the best

Care about the happiness and success of others

Forget your past mistakes and focus on your successes encouraging yourself to greater achievement in life

Always do the best you can do and be proud that you gave it your best shot.

Take some time and see which tips work for best you. Then take some action by using these tips.

To your success. Garvin Gary Boonsong

Yes, can you imagine your film being shown in IMAX !!  Your short film can be shown in a way you never dreamed of!
We look forward to this year’s IMAX experience.  

Stayed tuned, as we will be holding contests on our facebook.com/9filmfest  offering free tickets to see the Finalists on Event Day 22 September 2013.

At the Asiatico Film Fest being held 10 - 19 October.

We are are very proud to have our 9FilmFest finalists chosen and seen around the world.  There will be more news coming out soon about this year's festival.  Technicolor and Toyota will be providing unimaginable prizes .........  to this year's finalists.......

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9FilmFest - Bangkok Short Film Contest

It’s our 3rd year!  We are excited to be a discovery platform for aspiring and established filmmakers.   We enjoy receiving creative entries of inspiration from talented persons around the world.  2013 9FilmFest is exciting and will be held 21 – 22 September 2013 at Paragon Cineplex, Bangkok.  Entry deadline will be 15 August.

This year’s 9SI (9 Signature Item)is WATERWAY.  A waterway can be a river, stream or canal.

The signature item is precise because we have a common element in each film entered.  The film can be any genre – animation, drama, comedy, documentary, sci-fi, horror, romance etc. Films can be about any story and perspective, but they must include the annual 9SI, which in 2013 is Waterway.

How each Director uses the 9SI, is fascinating and stimulating to the audience.   A wide variety of creative and not so ingenious techniques can be used.  The 9SI can inspire filmmakers to  produce a film.  We have been told by many filmmakers the Signature Item, gets them excited and thrusts them into film production.

We want to showcase your film to as broad an audience as possible.  In 2012, our finalists were shown at Bangkok’s Paragon Cineplex,  youtube.com/9filmfest channel and screened as inflight entertainment on Thai Airways.

On 22 September 2013, at Bangkok’s Paragon Cineplex, the Official Finalist Films will be screened.

We will be posting rules of entry and guidelines by 20 May.  This year, entry deadline will be 15 August 2013.

We welcome your participation in joining 9FilmFest and want to make your entry and participation as easy as possible.  Any questions, please visit FAQ tab or  email us at info@9filmfest.com.   We are very excited and await an avalanche of creativity screening in Bangkok!

Jaipur Int'l Film Festival 30 Jan - 3 Feb 2013

Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest is honored to have five of its finalist films selected to screen at the 5th Jaipur International Film Festival 2013,  January 30th to February 3rd.

This year, the Jaipur International Film Festival office had received 1391 films of different languages from 90 countries of the world.

The preview committee of JIFF  selected 210 films out of them after tireless work of 3 months by opting a transparent selection process.



The five selected Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest Finalists are:

VIDEO CALL Director:  Wattanapong  Wongwan Thailand	NUMBERMAN IN LOVE Director:  Eiji Shimada Japan
LOVE COOKIES Director:  Sugimasa  Yamashita Thailand	FRIEND Director:  Narongchai Parthumsuwan Thailand
WHERE THE HEART IS Directors: Rattha Buranadilok and Thammaruja Dharmasaroja Thailand

I was excited to read an ad in Newsday, announcing the National Center for Reason and Justice (NCRJ) will sponsor a screening of what Jesse Friedman’s team says is new evidence that has been presented to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and which will be shown to the community for the first time.   The Director Andrew Jarecki (Capturing the Friedmans) will  present  new found interviews.

My emotions were ignited.  I had invited Capturing the Friedmans to screen at the Bangkok Film Festival in 2003.  It was an amazing documentary that won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.   This film was amazing because it contained an unresolved story of the Friedmans.  The only resolution was in the eyes of the court system which imprisoned Arnold and Jesse Friedman. But, under what circumstances?   And now reading Newsday, I see that new truths were to be unveiled.  I had to attend the seminar at the Inn at Great Neck.  This was too shocking a story to leave unattended.

When I arrived,  the following was presented:  

Jesse Friedman once told me in an interview, “I don’t know if I will ever come back to Great Neck. All the good memories have been overwhelmed by all the bad memories.” He served almost 14 years in prison for a sexual abuse case in the late ‘80s, which rocked Great Neck to its core and changed the course of Friedman’s life profoundly.

But on Sunday, Nov. 18, Friedman will return to Great Neck. This time he will not be a confused, frightened 19-year-old without an intact family and resources. This time he will be with his team of people who have worked assiduously to gather evidence in a quest to see that justice is done for his case.

The National Center for Reason and Justice (NCRJ) will sponsor a screening of what Friedman’s team says is new evidence that has been presented to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office and which will be shown to the community for the first time. Accompanying Friedman will be Andrew Jarecki, who directed the award-winning documentary, Capturing the Friedmans; his attorney, civil rights activist Ronald Kuby and representatives from the NCRJ, all of whom not only believe that Jesse was wrongly convicted, but have compiled testimony from men who have recanted their charges of sexual abuse. Jesse’s team has also interviewed other men who attended the same classes, where abuse was supposed to have occurred, who also said, “Nothing like that ever happened.”

At the Seminar, AndrewJarecki spoke about the work that had been done since the making of Capturing the Friedmansand the efforts to find the truth and bring justice to Jesse Friedman.  Andrew started a screening  of interviews from the Detectives, Judge, Lawyers and complainants.   The new addendum to Capturing the Friedmans was shocking.  We heard  from the investigators, prosecutors and judge, how their minds were made up and they were going to do everything in their power for the case to turn in the direction they wanted it to go.  I felt like I was watching the Bush Administration, when President Bush, wanted war with Iraq and was going to find “evidence” to support his decision.  The same situation happened with Jesse Friedman.

What is incredible about Amazing Thailand 9FilmFest, is films  will be shown that were recently made!  Fresh out of the cameras and minds of our creative directors.  In other festivals, it could take a year or longer to prepare for a film.  And it the old days, the entries would be shot on film.  Now, films are shot on digital video and can be edited at home on your laptop computer!

Everyone has a chance to enter and produce, director, act, write and edit their own film.  So much has changed in the world today.  Look at all the technological innovations that we can now use.   Amazing Thailand 9FlimFest supports young filmmakers and creative talents from around the world.  We look forward to an incredible festival on 17 June 2012, in Bangkok, Thailand.