The Festival was originally scheduled for February, and then postponed. The entire management team has been replaced, following extensive criticism of last year's expensive follies (star guests who left as quickly as they arrived; corporate events which were abandoned after the first day), though it is still organised by the Tourism Authority, which is not an ideal situation. The only serious mistake this year was to withdraw the proposed opening film, Persepolis, after pressure from the Iranian government. (Because, of course, maintaining diplomatic relations with Iran is essential. Not.) The highlight was probably an uncut screening of Ploy (a cut version of which went on general release in Thailand earlier this year). Whether or not the event returns next year is currently unclear, but let's hope it does.