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Anutin Presents Proud Thai Short Film Awards

Anutin Presents Proud Thai Short Film Awards

Thairath•Politics•42m ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the award ceremony for the 'Proud Thai' short film contest on August 26, 2026.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presented awards for the 'Proud Thai' Short Film Contest on August 26, 2026.
  • •The event took place at Santi Maitree Building.
  • •The project aimed to provide space for youth, students, and university students to present Thai arts, culture, and way of life.
  • •Winning teams will attend a Bootcamp to prepare for international competitions in late September 2026.

Overview

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the 'Proud Thai' Short Film Contest award ceremony on August 26, 2026.
  • •The ceremony was held at Santi Maitree Building with the attendance of Yupa Thaweewattanakitboworn, Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister, and various film directors.
  • •Yupa Thaweewattanakitboworn reported that the project provides a platform for youth and students to showcase Thai culture and identity through creative perspectives.
  • •A total of 79 teams nationwide submitted work, with 15 teams selected for workshops and receiving production grants of 20,000 baht per team.
  • •Selected teams received knowledge from experts including Prachya Pinkaew, Adirek Watleela, and Bundit Thongdee.
  • •The first prize winner received a 100,000 baht scholarship, while second and third prizes received 70,000 and 50,000 baht respectively, and two honorable mentions received 30,000 baht each.
  • •The five winning teams will enter a Bootcamp to refine their work before competing internationally in late September 2026.
  • •The international competition aims to push Thai soft power and identity for global recognition.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister who presided over the 'Proud Thai' short film award ceremony.
Yupa Thaweewattanakitboworn(ยุพา ทวีวัฒนะกิจบวร)
The Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister who reported on the project details.
Prachya Pinkaew(ปรัชญา ปิ่นแก้ว)ℹ️
A famous director who provided knowledge to the selected short film teams.
Adirek Watleela(อดิเรก วัฏลีลา)
A famous director who provided knowledge to the selected short film teams.
Bundit Thongdee(บัณฑิต ทองดี)
A famous director who provided knowledge to the selected short film teams.

Place

Santi Maitree Building(ตึกสันติไมตรี)
The location where the 'Proud Thai' short film award ceremony was held.