Viva Aviv

Bangkok’s film crowd doesn’t often slow down long enough to gather in one room, which is what makes Asia Pillars: Film Connection quietly appealing. The event pulls together directors, producers, writers, cinematographers and editors alongside animators, VFX artists and game developers, all under the same roof. Experience levels don’t matter much here. Some guests arrive with decades behind them, others with a single short film and a hopeful look. Around 300 industry names tend to show up, which makes the room feel busy without tipping into awkward. Each edition invites a handful of guest pillars, people worth listening to, though the full line-up drops closer to the date.    January 27. B500 via here. Viva Aviv The River, 6pm