On September 10, 2566 Dr. Dhanakorn Srisooksai The manager of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund assigned... Asst. Prof. Dr. Saranyatita Chanachai Phuphat The Director of Safe and Creative Media Development for Children and Youth attended the fuse. Kids Film Festival 2023, a project supported by the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund, under the general application category for 2566.
At Kids Cinema, Paragon Cineplex.
The fuse. Kids Film Festival 2023 received 242 submissions from young people, with films nominated in over 14 categories. The winner of the Best Film award will receive a trip to learn at the Busan Film City in South Korea.
The judging panel included individuals with knowledge and expertise. such as Prempapat Printed materials – Festival Director and Advisor to the Young Filmmakers of Thailand Club. Asst. Prof. Dr. Marayat Akrachantachoti - Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Communication Arts, Chulalongkorn University. Naphasorn Limchaiyawatthana - Department of Film and Digital Media, Faculty of Communication Arts, Dhurakij Pundit University. Siroros Em-athi Surathachaiwat - Film and stage actors.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Saranyatita stated that having opportunities is crucial for developing creative work, and this is what the Thai Media Fund is committed to supporting through the creation of the fuse. Film Festival. Furthermore, in the future, both fuse. and the Thai Media Fund will continue to provide platforms for young people to create media to develop Thailand's entertainment industry.
The awards were given for a total of 14 works, comprising:
1. Best Film Award (Elementary and Secondary School Levels or Equivalent)
– The Sound of Blooming Flowers by Banyapon Chaithong
2. Best Film Award (Higher Education and above or equivalent)
– Sharenting by Thanapat Puangsuwan, Ongorn Jongprasit
3. Best Documentary Film Award (University level and above or equivalent)
– 600 Miles by Jesada Khimsuk
4. Best Animation Film Award (University level and above or equivalent)
– Sharenting by Thanapat Puangsuwan, Ongorn Jongprasit
5. Best Director Award (Primary and Secondary Education or equivalent)
– Banyapon Chaithong from The Sound of Blooming Flowers.
6. Best Director Award (Higher Education and above or equivalent)
– Theerada Jittjaicham from Chingchu
7. Best Performance Award (Primary and Secondary School Levels or Equivalent)
– Sunisa Thuesit from Heart to Heart.
8. Best Performance Award (Higher Education and above or equivalent)
– Chompunut Jiranansiri from The Dog (หมาหัวเน่า) and Patcharakan Salawong from Ching Chu.
9. Best Screenplay Award (Elementary and Secondary School Levels or Equivalent)
– Voices Without Statelessness by Amphol Wongpanna
10. Best Screenplay Award (Higher Education and above or equivalent)
– Shelf Life by Thitaporn Chuto
11. Best Cinematography Award (University level and above or equivalent)
– Hemimeta by Kritsada Boonrit
12. Best Art Direction Award (University level and above or equivalent)
– Ching Chu by Pattaraporn Traithen, Sit Sriyapha
13. Best Film Editing Award (Higher Education and above or equivalent)
– Sharenting by Thanapat Puangsuwan
And 14. Best Recording and Sound Mixing Award (University level and above) – Hemimeta by Thitipong Klancheun, Thanathorn Weeraditkit.
"The goal of this project is to create a space for young filmmakers to develop and create their work, as well as to support the creation of safe and creative media by youth. It aims to enhance the potential of new media producers, encourage children and youth to use media for self-development, and promote broad participation to create safe and creative media that is accessible and beneficial to all through online platforms," said the Director of Safe and Creative Media Development for Children and Youth.