KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Thailand and Malaysia have enjoyed a multifaceted relationship as their diplomatic ties reach 67 years this Aug 31 including through the medium of cinema, said Thailand Ambassador to Malaysia Lada Phumas.
In celebration of the milestone, the Royal Thai Embassy organised the Thai Film Festival in Malaysia from August 16 to 18 as the festival aimed to celebrate the similarities and unique qualities that bind Thailand and Malaysia together through the universal language of film.
“This year, we continue our journey to bring the captivating and vibrant world of Thai cinema even closer to our friends in Malaysia, to further strengthen people-to-people linkages, foster our cultural bond, and deepen our mutual understanding and appreciation,” she said at the launch of the festival here on Tuesday.
A total of 20 free public screenings of five Thai films will be held from Aug 16 to 18 at four selected Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) outlets namely Mid Valley, 1 Utama, My Town, and IOI City Mall, Putrajaya.
The five Thai films of various genres that will be screened during the festival are The Undertaker (comedy-horror), Not Friends (coming-of-age-comedy-drama), Daeng (comedy-horror), Haunted Tales (horror), and Mantra Warrior: The Legend of The Eight Moons (animation).
This is the fourth edition of the Thai Film Festival in Malaysia organised by the Royal Thai Embassy following the successes in 2017, 2019, and 2023.
-- BERNAMA