Bangkok Bank extends the success of its “Young Director Award Season 2” project to promote tourism in eight secondary provinces, announcing the winners of the Golden Bualuang award who won prizes totaling 800,000 baht. The Bank will present the winning submissions on the Bank’s online channels to help stimulate the economy and distribute income to local areas. At the same time, the project will give Thai students who are interested in making films a stage to showcase their skills and directly learn from eight famous directors as they embark on their careers as film directors.
Bangkok Bank President Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich said the Bank has supported the Young Director Award project for two consecutive years to help stimulate the economy by promoting the unique charm of Thailand’s secondary provinces as new destinations for tourists from around the world. At the same time, the project will showcase the creativity and storytelling skills of young generations who are interested in making films. The event was well received with more than 230 participating teams. Eight finalists had a chance to join a masterclass session in creating short films with eight famous directors who acted as their mentors to help promote tourism in eight secondary provinces.
“The Bank would like to thank those who participated in the Young Director Award Season 2 project. The event was well received with more than 230 participating teams. We would like to congratulate all winners who created outstanding works that won the judges’ hearts. We believe that all of them gained useful knowledge and experience from this project which will help them in their future careers in the Thai film industry, which plays a key role in stimulating the Thai economy with creative thinking. As a leading regional bank, we are delighted to support activities that stimulate the economy and distribute income to local communities. We are ready to be a trusted partner for all people, businesses and industries to help drive the Thai economy toward sustainable growth,” said Mr. Chartsiri.
Bangkok Bank Director and Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Project Founder Kobsak Pootrakool highlighted the success of the Young Director Award Season 1, which was produced under the theme of “Favorite Dish, Secret Episode”. “The first round of the Young Director Award promoted restaurants with a “Favorite Restaurant, Secret Episode” badge certified by Bangkok Bank. This year the second season of the project invited new generations to promote local community tourism and products to strengthen local economies, particularly across the eight secondary cities. Short films from eight finalists represent the potential of the young generation who are ready to become professionals in the film industry.”
