BANGKOK (NNT) – The government is set to promote a selection of Thai movies at various international film festivals, starting with the Osaka Asian Film Festival in March. The announcement was made by Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and chairwoman of the National Committee on Soft Power Development.

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Six Thai movies have been chosen for screening at the festival in Japan as part of the “Thai Cinema Kaleidoscope 2024” project in collaboration with the Royal Thai Consulate-General of Osaka. Among these films is last year’s hit, “Sup Pa Rer” (The Undertaker), directed by Thiti Srinuan, along with “Hoon Payon” by Phontharis Chotkijsadarsopon, “Waew Siang Fai” (Blazed Away, 2002) by Supamart Boonnil, “How We Say Goodbye” (2023) by Thunyachanok Aphisumphokul, “Puen-Mai-Sanit” (Not Friends, 2023) directed by Atta Hemwadee, and “Solids by the Seashore” (2023) by Patiparn Boontarig.

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Krajangwit Johjit
National News Bureau of Thailand