Sala Saneha pairs film and food with Pen-ek Ratanaruang

Dinner events are common enough in Bangkok, but few come with a film screening and the director seated at the same table. On July 8, Sala Saneha will host a special evening built around Morte Cucina, the latest film from acclaimed Thai filmmaker Pen-ek Ratanaruang.

Guests can watch the film before sitting down to a shared Thai meal inspired by its stories and dishes. The evening also includes a conversation with the director, offering a rare chance to discuss the film with Pen-ek Ratanaruang over a samrub-style dinner. For anyone interested in cinema, food or both, it's one of the more unusual events on the calendar this month.

July 8, from 6pm. B2,000 for dinner and discussion; B2,500 for film, dinner and discussion. Sala Saneha