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| Suphannahong National Film Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Country | Thailand |
| Presented by | National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations |
| First award | 1992; 33 years ago (1992) |
| Website | https://www.mpc.or.th/  |
TheSuphannahong National Film Awards (Thai:รางวัลภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติ สุพรรณหงส์, also known as theThailand National Film Association Awards) is the primary film award of theThai film industry. It is given annually by theNational Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations (MPC), and is named after the trophy statuette designed in the shape of the figurehead of theRoyal BargeSuphannahong.
The first film awards dedicated specifically to Thai films was inspired by Thailand's hosting of the 23rdAsia-Pacific Film Festival in 1977. The Film Producers Association of Thailand then hosted the firstGolden Suphannahong Awards [th] in 1979, using the same trophy design created earlier for the Asia-Pacific Film Festival. TheGolden Suphannahong Awards were held a total of seven times, and ceased after 1988 when the Film Producers Association stepped back from itsde facto leadership role in the Thai film industry.[1]
The Federation of National Film Associations (now the MPC), which took over that role, began presenting a new series of awards, known as the National Film Awards, in 1992 (for films released in 1991). The ceremony was held in association with theOffice of the Prime Minister's Film Promotion Board and the government public relations department, and the first awards were presented byPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. It employed a "Milkyway to the Stars" symbol for its trophies. The awards were held annually for nine years, but was halted in 2001 as the Thai film industry produced few films in 2000.[1]
The federation assumed responsibility for the event and revived the awards in 2002. The Suphannahong trophy was reinstated, now featuring a modern redesign. Since then, the awards, officially known as the Suphannahong National Film Awards, have been presented annually.[2]
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