Thai Night Cannes 2016 May 14th, Carlton Hotel

Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi will preside over the Thai Night gala evening on Saturday, May 14, in the Carlton Grand Lounge.

The Thai film industry will take the opportunity to discover its talents, resources and landscapes. Placed under the theme of "Thaiconic", the evening will focus on everything that makes Thailand's charm and specificity.

Thai and international directors will discuss the evolution of cinema in Thailand.

A year marked by a strong breakthrough in Thai cinema. The great independent director, Nawapol Thamrondrattanarit, was noticed with his film Freelance which was a huge success at the box office and won the most prestigious prizes at the Thailand National Film Association Awards. Nice example of a successful association between an independent director and a large studio.

Like the videographer Jakrawal Nilthamrong, who won the Tiger of Gold at the Rotterdam Film Festival for his experimental drama, The Vanishing Point and Anucha Boonyawatana selected in the panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival with his film The Blue Hour. How to win at checkers (every time), directed by North American-Korean Josh Kim, was chosen to represent Thailand at the Oscars, a fine example of what Thai cinema can be.

Thai professional meetings

With these successes, the Thai film industry wants to establish associations with international productions. Beyond its enchanting scenery, the country of smiles would like to promote its cinema technicians perfectly operational.

For the first time this year, the main Thai film companies will be present at the Film Market for professional meetings. BENETONE (THAILAND) CO.,LTD., FIVE STAR PRODUCTION CO.,LTD. , HANDMADE DISTRIBUTION CO.,LTD (HEAD OFFICE) , KAO THAI TAYARN CO., LTD. , KLONGCHAI PANICH CO., LTD , M PICTURES CO., LTD. , PRAKET FILM CO., LTD. And SAHAMBKOLFILM INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Producers, investors, distributors, writers, post-production companies will come to meet French and international companies.

A website dedicated to the event will present each of these companies and offer the possibility to make a direct online appointment http://thailandfilms.in.th/index/

The meetings will take place at the DITP stand from 12 to 15 May at the Palais du Festival, level 01, stand number 20.02 – 22.01