Bangkok Filmfest moved due to King passing

The 14th World Film Festival of Bangkok slated for November has been deferred due to the death of Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Festival director Kriengsak Victor Silakong said in an online statement that “the film festival has been rescheduled for January 20-29, 2017.”

Thailand’s longest-running film festival was due be held on November 4.

Because of King Bhumibol’s death on Thursday as well as proclamation of a year of official mourning, a number of other entertainment events have been cancelled or moved to later dates.

The world's longest-reigning monarch had to deal with poor health condition for years.

The World Film Festival of Bangkok aims to introduce quality, non-mainstream films from all over the world as well as featuring independent films and new works from rising talents to cinema masters.