Alternative Cinema

[meadish_sweetball]

I enjoy going to the movies, and a wide variety of cinematic styles, of which Hollywood and commercial Thai cinema are only two.

Back in farangland I used to be a member of a cinema enthusiast society that would look for more obscure movies to provide some diversity.

What are my options here in CM - apart from the obvious ones of buying/downloading online and watching at home?

Are there any public or private theatres that specialize in alternative/art cinema, any clubs? I remember having seen flyers for an EU film festival, but that's about it.

I seem to recall the Alliance Francaise and Goethe Institute in Bangkok showing French and German film, respectively. Are they established here in CM as well?

[Nienke]

Alliance Francaise Yes, Goethe Institute don't know.

If I recall well there are announcements in the Citylife as well as the Chiang Mai Mail about AF's movies.

Nienke

[p1p]

Alliance Francaise on Charoen Prathet road always used to host films on a regular basis. As far as I know they still do.

[chanchao]

They're in French, though.

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[Nienke]

Good for practising your French Beautiful language!

[chobthum]

Please check the CMU Art Center, on Ninnamahaeminda

They used to host on Sathurday evening.

I am not sure if they still have it right now.

[Sledge71]

Sounds like an opportunity for the marketing genius Chas..

Seriously though ! My local boozer in Oz had a monthly cult cinema night - it got quite a good turn out on a regular basis. Get with it T.

[Due East]

Sounds like an opportunity for the marketing genius Chas..

Seriously though ! My local boozer in Oz had a monthly cult cinema night - it got quite a good turn out on a regular basis. Get with it T.

At least until recently, Alliance Francaise had films every Friday night at 8, many with English subtitles.

Also check these web sites:

http://www.city-now.com/cinema.php

http://www.chiangmaitouristguide.com/filmpage.html

If you find other information, please post.

Thanks.

[sabaijai]

Please check the CMU Art Center, on Ninnamahaeminda

They used to host on Sathurday evening.

I am not sure if they still have it right now.

+1 for this one. Better -- more international, better projection -- than AF. Nimanhemin and Suthep Rd.