A workshop entitled “Spotlight on German Cinema” was held in Hanoi on November 8 as part of the 7th Hanoi International Film Festival 2024 (HANIFF VII), providing an opportunity for filmmakers, experts, actors and actresses from Vietnam and Germany to share experience in developing the cinema industry.
The Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) in collaboration with relevant agencies inaugurated the Vietnam – Da Nang Film Festival (DANAFF) booth at the Asian Content & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on October 5, as part of the ongoing 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
Award-winning Vietnamese films like Tro Tan Ruc Ro (Glorious Ashes), Nhung Dua Tre Trong Suong (Children of the Mist) and Memento Mori: Dat (Memento Mori: Earth) will compete against many other excellent Asian films in the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) this May.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on December 21 announced shortlists in 10 categories for the 95th Academy Awards. It was a big surprise when a Vietnamese film, Nhung dua tre trong suong (Children of the Mist) entered the top 15 nominations of the Documentary Feature Film. This marks the first time a Vietnamese film has made the shortlist.
As many as 123 films from over 50 countries and territories worldwide have been registered for the sixth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF VI) from November 8-12, heard a press conference in Hanoi on October 20.
From the story of generational conflicts in her family, Mai Vu and her crew created “Spring Roll Dream”, an animated film that was chosen over more than 1,500 rivals to compete for the La Cinef category and be screened at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 in late May.
A film festival begins on June 3 night, showing the best documentaries of recent years from Vietnam and Europe at the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio in Hanoi.
A Vietnamese film named 'Mien ky uc' (Memoryland) by director Bui Kim Quy will vie for a prize in the Forum category at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) which is scheduled to take place from February 10 to 16 in the in-person format.
'Mien Ky Uc' (Memory Land) has been entered in the best feature film category at this year’s Busan International Film Festival in Republic of Korea in October.
The annual Japanese Film Festival kicked off at Cinestars Hai Ba Trung, downtown Ho Chi Minh City on November 2, with 11 Japanese films released over the last three years to be screened to November 17.
A variety of activities, including art events, concerts, film screenings and a writing contest will be held nationwide to celebrate International Francophone Day 2018 in Vietnam.
Cambodia will host the ASEAN Film Festival 2017 from September 8-17 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Vietnamese movie The Way Station, directed by Nguyen Hong Anh, has grabbed the Special Jury Prize at the Eurasia International Film Festival in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The first-ever Danish Film Week kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on May 26, providing the local audiences a chance to contemplate well-known Danish movies.
“Vi” (Taste), a film by Vietnamese director Le Bao has won “Most Potential Project” award at the Singapore International Film Festival that took place from November 23 to December 4.
