The 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II – 2024) concluded on July 6 evening in the central city of Da Nang, with 14 awards in two categories presented.
At the closing ceremony of the 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II – 2024) (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) - The 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II – 2024) concluded on July 6 evening in the central city of Da Nang, with 14 awards in t🔴wo categories presented.
Organisers presented awards in various categories, including the Vietnamese Film Award voted by audiences for a series of animated films and the NETPAC Award for outstanding Vietnamese film.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong said the event brought a vibrant and colourful week of cinema to Da Nang, noting that this marks the second time Da Nang has successfully hosted an international film event.
DANAFF II not only gathered and honoured outstanding cinematic works, but also created a space to nurture and cultivate talents — one of important steps to establish a cinematic ecosystem, Cuong stressed, adding that this serves as a solid foundation for building Da Nang into a city known for film events, thus contributing to the development of cultural industries.
He emphasised that DANAFF II is expected to become one of the most attractive and effective ways to showcase national identity and promote the vibrant and dynamic image of Da Nang, serving as a bridge connecting Vietnam and Da Nang with Asia and the world.
Themed "Bridging Asia", the highlight of DANAFF II was the competition in two categories of Asian and Vietnamese Film Awards. Notably, for the first time the festival presented the cinema achievement award to an outstanding filmmaker./.
The 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II – 2024), which was kicked off in the central coastal city of Da Nang on July 2 evening, is treating festival-goers to a series of screening, conferences, and award activities.
The second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II) will be held in the central coastal city of Da Nang from July 2 to July 6, with the event attracting the participation of leading filmmakers from throughout the Asian region.
With the theme “Bring Da Nang to Asia and bring Asia to Da Nang”, the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival opened on May 9 at Trung Vuong Theatre in Da Nang city. The festival is hoped to make the central coastal city become a bridge connecting Vietnam with international cinema.
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