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Bangkok Film Festival Spotlights Cinema as Soft Power
Published on 10/10/2025
» Amid rapid changes in technology and audience behaviour that continue to challenge the entertainment industry, the Bangkok International Film Festival 2025 returns in full force. The festival serves as a major platform connecting filmmakers, investors, distributors, and audiences through diverse activities, including international film screenings and “Talad Nang,” a key marketplace where content creators can meet producers, distributors and investors from Thailand and abroad. This year’s highlight is a collaboration with BrandThink to organise a series of seminars led by experts, exploring cinema’s evolving role as soft power. The discussions highlight how film is not just a source of entertainment, but a strategic driver of the economy, culture, and communication. They also open perspectives on how Thai content can expand to the global stage, inspire audiences, and fuel long-term growth in the creative economy.
Pattaya Film Festival 2024 Showcases Global Filming Potential
Published on 27/08/2024
» The Pattaya Film Festival 2024 officially commenced with Mr Pratya Unphetwarakon, Vice Governor of Chonburi Province, presiding over the opening ceremony, and a warm welcome from Mr Poramase Ngampiches, Mayor of Pattaya City. The event took place on 21 August 2024 at the activity area on the 1st floor of Central Marina Pattaya.
Reforming Thai cinema
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/06/2024
» It has been eight months since the National Soft Power Strategy Committee was established under the government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Meanwhile, the Thai film industry, supported by the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, has not seen any significant changes.
Thai films in the spotlight at Queer East Film Festival in London
Life, Published on 25/05/2022
» The third edition of the Queer East Film Festival is screening a wide range of Thai films until May 29 in cinemas across London, spanning over half-a-century from a 1950s black-and-white trans comedy to popular boys' love dramas.
HBO reveals cast of its first Thai-language series
Life, Published on 12/01/2022
» HBO Asia recently announced the cast of its first Thai-language original series titled Forbidden, following the world premiere of the first two episodes at the Busan International Film Festival 2021.
Pride fills the silver screen
Life, Published on 25/06/2020
» To mark Pride month, Bangkok Screening Room in collaboration with Documentary Club is holding the "Pride Film Weekend 2020" featuring a screening of four movies on June 27-28.
TEST YOURSELF: Boyhood love
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/11/2019
» A new film tells a story of a romance over time
Blossoming boyhood love
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 01/11/2019
» After taking some time to focus on TV work and other side projects, filmmaker Chookiat "Madeaw" Sakveerakul (13 Beloved and Love Of Siam) finally returns to the big screen with his latest feature, Dew Pai Duay Kan Na (Dew, Let's Go Together), now showing in cinemas.
Outstanding films of 2018
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/12/2018
» From the spiritual to the scary, many genres had quality offerings.
The full spectrum
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 24/12/2018
» From civil partnership to LGBTI politicians, here's a look back at some of the things that have happened in the rainbow community this year, as well as things to look forward to in 2019