Kla Party asks for a media fund to extend the time to receive a scholarship year ’64 with a limit of 300 million baht.
On 30 January 2021 at 11:56 AM.
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One month is too short! “Kla Party” joins hands with “Film Director Network” to propose an extension of the 300 million media fund project. Not one dimension
Ms. Benjarong Tharnana, Executive Director of the Klaa Party, Soft Power Group and Ms. Natthapha Kamolsawetkun, Soft Power Group Policy Team, revealed that they met with people in entertainment. Have the same opinion that The proposed period for the project funded by the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund for the year 2021, the amount of 300 million baht between 20 January – 19 February 2021 or just 1 month is too short. Because the funding criteria for each year are different The proponents of the company had to wait for the problem that came out. And need time to design project plans in accordance with the fund objectives If hoping to have a writer, director, creative proposal Should be extended accordingly Is more than a month For the quality of work that is worth the money that comes out
Miss Benjarong said that the creation of patriotic works Not one dimension But it can happen in many forms. If you understand Soft Power, you will be able to create your own work. On the goal of creating Thai culture to the world Creating economic value ”should give young filmmakers more access to funds than ever before. In addition to patriotic movies History movie Creating pride in the roots of being Thai Considering diversity with the use of Soft Power extends cultural influence. It is another important matter One of the powerful tools to build a nation There is Forrest Gump, for example, with a hint of American culture. Until making many people People want to go to America. Or the Korean side that created a nation by developing a series of films such as Start UP, Itaewon Class to inspire young people to start a business
The Safe and Creative Media Development Fund Has approved the annual budget of 2021 amount of 300 million to accept proposals, projects or activities. The issue that has been criticized quite a lot is Strategic type projects Limit of 180 million baht was specified to be allocated. The film production to promote patriotism 30 million baht
The remainder is allocated to the civil rights and duties projects. Building awareness of Thai history Building unity of the people of the nation Nurturing major national institutions Which may use criteria to decide the capital only of the state security dimension And attitudes in bureaucracy. On February 5, the Office of the Safe and Creative Media Development Fund Will open a press conference to accept proposals for scholarships
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