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June 22, 2012

AP: Thai Buddhist film festival seeks to spark faith

by Xinyan Yu
The Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — Religion can be a tough sell nowadays, so instead of waiting for disciples to make their way to temple, some promoters brought 36 films with Buddhist themes to the heart of modern Thailand earlier this month.

The International Buddhism Film Festival was an effort by the government and private religious groups to popularize Buddhism among the younger generations.

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