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Kimpton Maa-Lai Hotel and US Embassy’s LGBTQI+ Film Festival

Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok and the US Embassy in Bangkok have teamed up to host an LGBTQI+ FILM FESTIVAL featuring exclusive showcases and screenings of classic LGBTQI + films.

The event, sponsored by the United States Embassy in Bangkok, will be reservation only.

Besides, it will be held in strict compliance with social distancing according to the rules and regulations of the latest announcements from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

The private screenings will feature three films that have been part of the LGBTQI + movement and will take place on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in the Stock.Room, 5th floor at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok from 4:00 p.m. onwards.

“Pariah” will be screened from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and “My Own Private Idaho” from 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The third film, “Call Me By Your Name,” will be screened from 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Patrick Both, General Manager of Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, said: “The LGBTQI + community is our family. Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok from the very beginning has celebrated diversity and inclusion, but more than this: we celebrate being yourself.” Patrick also said they expected the festival to get bigger each year as the pandemic situation improves.

“PRIDE is a celebration of rights, equality and life, and at the hotel, we want to wave that rainbow flag for all to see,” Patrick added.

Admission to the screenings is free. Moreover, attendees will be able to purchase exclusive Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok food and beverages during the festival. To reserve seats or for more information, please contact +66 2 056 9999 or email kimptonmaalaibangkok@ihg.com.