'' Tears of the Black Tiger '' was the first Thai film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival , where it was in 2001 's Un Certain Regard program . At the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2000 , it won the Dragons & Tigers Award for best new director . Other awards include best art direction at the Gijón International Film Festival in 2001 and a jury prize at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival . It was also screened at the 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival as part of a tribute to Sombat Metanee
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Wisit Sasanatieng