The Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 (BKKIFF 2025) has made a grand return after more than 16 years, positioning itself as Asia’s platform for contemporary cinema and culture. The festival offers new experiences for all audiences, including film enthusiasts, industry professionals, directors, actors, academics, youth, and students aspiring to enter the field.

BKKIFF 2025 is more than a film festival; it is a learning space and public cultural platform aimed at expanding knowledge, opening new perspectives, and creating economic opportunities while connecting the Thai film industry to the global stage.

The festival runs from September 27 to October 15, 2025 across Bangkok, featuring over 200 films from 40 countries, including feature films, shorts, documentaries, animation, and carefully curated competition programmes reflecting fresh perspectives and inspiration from established and emerging filmmakers.