Bangkok International Film Festival postponed

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 10:38 [IST]

Bangkok, Dec 26 (UNI) The Bangkok International Film Festival (BIFF) 2007, due to open next month, has been put off to July next year owing to a shortage of screening venues.

The annual event organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand attracts films from all over the world.

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