New Lao movie to promote tourism " Sabaidee Luang prabang "

LAO Art Media will begin production of a movie called Sabaidee Luang Prabang next month for completion ahead of Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) in April, to promote tourism in Laos.

The movie is being written, produced and funded locally with the joint support of the Ministry of Information and Culture and the Lao National Tourism Administration.

The plot centres on a man of Lao and Australian parentage who visits his father’s former home town of Luang Prabang, where he is struck by the beautiful nature, culture and traditions.


During his travels, the young man meets and falls in love with a beautiful girl, who seems to him to embody the character and spirit representative of Lao women, which is different from those of the where country he grew up...more

The lead actors in the movie will be Lao, while some members of the cast have been chosen from neighbouring countries. Most of the movie will be shot on location in Luang Prabang province.

“We want this movie to promote tourism and make foreigners aware of the culture and traditions of the world heritage city of Luang Prabang,” said the President of Lao Art Media, Mr Anonsone Sirisackda.
He said the film would first be released in Thai cinemas, before being promoted in other Asean countries if it proved successful.

Mr Anonsone added that the company also planned VCD and DVD releases of the movie for distribution in Laos and as a souvenir for visitors.


By OUNKHAM PIMMATA
Vientianetimes

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