DITP, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand Hosts "Thai Night: Where Films Come Alive" at Cannes Film Festival
2024年5月23日 - 8:21PM
DITP, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand Hosts "Thai Night: Where
Films Come Alive" at Cannes Film Festival
The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of
Commerce, Royal Thai Government, hosted the prestigious "Thai
Night: Where Films Come Alive" gala on
18 May
2024. The event took place at the iconic Carlton Cannes,
situated in the heart of the world-renowned Cannes Film Festival.
Presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess
Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Thai Night showcased
the exponential growth of the Thai film industry over recent years
and provided opportunities for Thai film makers to present their
works, create connections and expand effective business channels
under theme “Inspiring Thailand”.
In the past year, the Thai film industry has
achieved overwhelming success in terms of income and popularity,
both domestically and abroad. This success is particularly evident
in horror films, drama series, and LGBTQ+ content, which boast a
variety of stories, presentation formats, and high production
quality. Cannes Thai Night 2024 was attended by over 300 prominent
figures from international film communities including buyers,
directors, investors, platform owners, actors, celebrities and
media representatives from the United States, United Kingdom,
France, Japan, Canada and more than 10 other countries.
On this occasion, HRH Princess Ubolratana
extended a warm invitation to all filmmakers and creatives,
welcoming them to explore the multifaceted brilliance of Thailand
in all 4 aspects, including Talents, Locations, Productions and
Post-productions. Held by the Ministry of Commerce, Thai Night
event served as a vibrant platform to showcase the potential of
Thai cinema in important film festivals worldwide such as the
American Film Market in Los Angeles, USA, the Hong Kong
International Film & TV Market in Hong Kong, People's Republic
of China and the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. Apart from
promoting and expanding the entertainment business network of Thai
entrepreneurs, the event also presented outstanding features of
other industries such as authentic Thai food and herbal drinks,
special performance show inspired by longstanding history and rich
cultural heritage, and the policies to foster Thai film industry
and foreign films to shot in Thailand.
Beyond the gala, Thailand actively participates
in the Cannes Film Festival through Thailand Pavilion at Marche du
Film which presents Thai film productions and connect Thai
filmmakers and service providers with international partners.
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