France, The Commerce Minister is pleased to promote the Y Thai animated series at Cannes. Selling the world-class film festival, Cannes Film Festival 2024, sales in 5 days have already exceeded 1,350 million baht. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Revealed later by bringing Thai entrepreneurs who are in the film, animation, Y-series and related entertainment businesses. Participate in trade negotiation matching activities (Business Matching) at the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes, French Republic. (on the evening of May 18, 2024) to promote Thai soft power Create commercial opportunities for entrepreneurs in the film and related service industries. and make the Thai entertainment business known and accepted in the international market. In this regard, our movie, animation and game markets are growing well. He came here 3-4 days ago. Entrepreneurs have incomes of up to 1,100 million baht (a target of 800 million baht, 9 days for the event) and the market is growing in every aspect. In the ghost movie market, Y series and Yuri series are also ranked. After this, the Ministry of Commerce will promote the movie industry more. Because we see the needs of the market which Thailand has many outstanding aspects including filming locations, editing techniques, and labor costs Including support from the government in reducing taxes. Both Disney and Hollywood also use the location in Thailand. It will create higher income into the country. In the movie there are our soft powers,' Mr. Phumtham said. However, the Cannes Film Festival is the oldest and largest film festival. The most visited by business people in the film industry in the world. At the event, there were important activities such as the Marché du Film trade fair, which is the largest film buying and selling market in Europe. This year, the Department of International Trade Promotion brought 12 Thai companies to participate in the Marché du Film event. Under the Thailand Pavilion booth on an area of ??82 square meters from 14-22 May 2024 to create trade opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs and expand marketing channels for movies, animations, Y series and related service businesses. Mr. Phusit Rattanakul Serererngrit Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion He added that Most recently, during the first 5 days of the event, there were 317 negotiation matches with a value of 1,350 million baht. It is expected that in 9 days of the event There will be a trading value of over 1,900 million baht, the same as last year. or maybe more which is noted that India is interested in Thai YA movies. Information from the Department of International Trade Promotion indicates that there are a total of 12 companies and 1 association of Thai entrepreneurs coming to the Marché du Film, separated into 9 companies producing and distributing films and animations, including 1. Kantana Motion Company. Pictures Co., Ltd. 2. GDH 559 Co., Ltd. 3. Neramithan Film Co., Ltd. 4. Night Edge Pictures Corporation Co., Ltd. 5. BrandThink Co., Ltd. 6. Sahamongkol Co., Ltd. Film International Co., Ltd. 7. M Pictures Co., Ltd. 8. Hollywood (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 9. Right Beyond Co., Ltd. and 1 producer of programs and television dramas, namely Halo Productions Co., Ltd. and service providers related to films and videos, 2 companies: Benitone Films Company Limited and Yggdrasil Group Public Company Limited. For those interested, please contact for more information at Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce www.ditp.go.th Or direct line to the Department of International Trade Promotion, call 1169. Source: Thai News Agency