BANGKOK, 23 July 2018: Short films presenting Thailand’s tourist destinations were honoured by the country’s Department of Tourism during the Thailand International Film Destination Festival 2018 (TIFDF2018).
Winners including both Thai and foreign young competitors were identified 17 July at the KBank Siam Pic-Ganesha Center of Performing Art in Siam Square One.
The Department of Tourism, director general, Anan Wongbenjarat said: “Since 2013, DOT has been organising the Thailand International Film Destination Festival to promote the potential of the filming industry and our readiness to host international filming productions.”
Now in its sixth year the Thailand International Film Destination Festival 2018 attracted 277 entries for the short film competition.
A shortlisted 24 teams made it to the final round from various countries including England, Bulgaria, Portugal, Brazil, India, The Philippines and Singapore.
Teams were assigned to shoot short films in eight tourism locations around the country under the theme ‘Thai Style’. There were also 15 Thai student teams, selected from 36 teams, assigned to shoot under the concept ‘Sufficiency Economy’ in any of the provinces in Thailand.
Winners
Grand Prize: Philippines (Team 12)
Awards for Outstanding Short Films from regional tourism clusters (eight awards)
Winners North Zone
Award for Outstanding Presentation of North Zone — The Lanna Cluster: Netherland & Belgium (Team 3)
Award for Outstanding Presentation of North Zone — The Cultural World Heritage Cluster: Brazil (Team 6)
Winners Northeast Zone
Award for Outstanding Presentation of Northeast Zone — The Khong River Cluster: Nepal (Team 9)
Award for Outstanding Presentation of Northeast Zone –
The Southeast Cluster: Philippines (Team 12)
Winners South Zone
Award for Outstanding Presentation of South Zone — The Royal Coast Cluster: United Kingdom (Team 15)
Award for Outstanding Presentation of South Zone — The Andaman Cluster: Czech Republic (Team 16)
Winners Middle Zone
Award for Outstanding Presentation of Middle Zone — The Chao Phraya River Cluster: Philippines (Team 21)
Winners East Zone
Award for Outstanding Presentation of East Zone — The Active Beach Cluster: Singapore (Team 24)
