Thailand, the new film agency in Thailand, confirmed that the country is re -launching the Bangkok International Film Festival on a large scale in January 2026.
Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, Chairman of the National Committee for Soft Energy Development in Thailand, announced the news during the Marx Committee, which was also defined by a vision of Thakka to support the vibrant Thai film industry.
Although the exact dates have not been announced yet, the festival that was revived will be held in the second week of January, as it ends before the Sandans Film Festival began on January 22.
The Thai producer and critic Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, the director of the International Film Festival in Bangkok, will be the art director of the new event, which will include a section for international films and a separate program for Thai films. “The international audience can see what is going on in Thai cinema through a full collection of dominant films,” Dungaron explained.
This event will also be composed of the market and industry headed by the Thai producer and director Pantham Thongsang, which will also include promotion sessions and workshops throughout the year.
Meanwhile, a broader Thai cultural event will be held, displaying all aspects of Thai creative industries, including films, food and fashion, in Bangkok in July.
Also during the THACA committee, Dr. Surapong identified the advantages of work with Thailand, which includes a 30 % production discount, experienced crews, actors, emerging managers and post -vibrant production sector. He also participated that Thailand is in the process of negotiating a series of joint production treaties.
“We have an increasing creative power, along with a strong partnership between the public and private sectors. We also have talent, competitive costs and global level stories,” said Dr. Surabung.
He also showed many financing and talent development initiatives in the new creative content agency in Thailand, which will be officially launched next year, but has already handed over $ 6.4 million (Thb220m) to 86 Thai projects in the first financing round.
One of the projects supported by the new fund Useful ghostIt is directed by Ratchapoom BONBUNCHAKHOKKE, which is shown here in the Critics Week. Cattleya Paosrijaroen, Soros Sukyman in Thailand 185, the film was produced by Momo Film in Singapore and France's Haute Les Mains.
Also at the Cannes Festival, Thacca holds a monument (May 19-20 in The Thi Pavilion) for three filmmakers who follow their appearance for the first time in the awards. The three selected projects, which also received support from the new fund, include, The blind earth worm in the mazeFrom Taiki Sakpisit (Dawn); GhostS, from Patiparn Boontarig (Solid materials from the seashore) And Light From Nontawat Numbenchapol (A boy).
The old Bangkok International Film Festival, organized by the Tourism Authority in Thailand, stopped in 2006 when it turned out that former Thai Tourism Minister Gothamas Seriwan, participated in fraud on the festival with an American couple, Gerald and Patricia Green, who were helping to organize the event. Juthamas and American organizers were imprisoned in their countries.
Since that time, Thailand has hosted many smaller festivals, but she hadn't had a large -scale international event. The organizers of the new Bangkok International Film Festival confirm that it will be organized by a non -profit organization with the support of Thuka and the Thai government.
The new festival will open an invitation to entries within a few months.
