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Vietnamese film to premiere at Cannes

Vietnamese movie Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang (Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell) will have its global premiere at the Directors Fortnight section of the Cannes film festival.

“Mrs. Nu’s family” wins top prizes at DANAFF 2023

The movie Nha ba Nu (Mrs. Nu’s Family) directed by Tran Thanh was honored with the highest awards at the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) 2023 which ended at Trung Vuong Theater in the central coast city of Da Nang on May 13.

Vietnamese documentary wins at Asian film festival in Da Nang

Vietnamese director Ha Le Diem's film Những Đứa Trẻ Trong Sương (Children of the Mist) has won Best Asian Film at the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival.

Asian film festival opens with celebrities in attendance

A star-studded line-up celebrated the opening of the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) on Tuesday.

First Da Nang Asian Film Festival opens

The first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF I) was officially kicked off in the beach central city of Da Nang on May 9.

Da Nang film festival to showcase excellent Vietnamese and Asian works

The highlight of the 5-day event is the competition of films in two categories - the Asian film award category and the Vietnamese film award category.

Vietnamese films to premiere at Da Nang Asian film festival

“Những đứa trẻ trong sương” (Children of the Mist) and “Nhà bà Nữ” (The house of no man) have made it to the list of movies which will premiere at the Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) 2023 during the debut event held from May 9 to May 13 in Da Nang.

Da Nang Asian film festival launched

The Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF 2023) is set to take place for the first time from May 9 to 13 in the central city of Da Nang.

Vietnamese box office smash to premier in Australia

According to Box Office Vietnam, The Girl from the Past has generated revenue of VND53 billion (US$2.2 million) after debuting in Vietnamese cinemas.

Local movie to be screened at Australian Vietnamese Film Festival

Vietnamese film "Cô gái từ quá khứ" (Girl from the past) will be introduced at the Australian Vietnamese Film Festival (AVFF) 2022 which is getting underway in Melbourne, Australia.

Vietnamese movie honoured at France festival

“Tro tan ruc ro” (Glorious Ashes) by Bui Thac Chuyen won the "Golden balloon" award (Montgolfière d'or) at the Festival des 3 Continents 2022 which took place in Nantes, France, from November 18 – 27.

578 Magnum vies for award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

Vietnamese action movie “578 Phát Đạn Của Kẻ Điên”, known as “578 Magnum” in English, competes in the Grand Prix for the Best Film Award at the 26th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) which is currently underway in Estonia.

Brazilian film wins top award at HANIFF 2022

Brazilian film ’Paloma’ clinched the best film award in the main official competition of the 6th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) on Saturday night.

Vietnamese movies to compete at 33rd Singapore International Film Festival

Three Vietnamese movies will compete at the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) 2022 which is scheduled to take place on November 24- December 4.

Vietnamese film premieres at Tokyo International Film Festival

“Tro Tàn Rực Rỡ” (Glorious Ashes) of Vietnam made an impressive debut at the opening ceremony the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) in Japan on October 24, receiving positive feedback from the audience.

Hanoi International Film Festival to honour humanity and creativity

Two ceremonies will be held on November 8 and 12 to mark the opening and closing of the event.

First Vietnamese film to compete at Tokyo International Film Festival

Tro Tàn Rực Rỡ (Glorious Ashes) by Vietnamese director Bui Thac Chuyen will become the first Vietnamese film to participate in the Competition Section of the 35th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF)

Vietnamese filmmaker wins award for short film at Cannes

Mai Vu, director of the short animated film 'Spring Roll Dream', has won the Lights On Women prize at the Cannes Film Festival 2022.

Local film to participate in Berlin International Film Festival 2022

“Chiếc xe tải của bố”, known as “My father’s truck” in English, by Brazilian director Mauricio Osaki will represent Vietnam at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale).

Local film "Maika" to attend 2022 Sundance Film Festival

Vietnamese movie "Maika" will represent the country in the 2022 Sundance Film Festival which is scheduled to take place in the United States from January 20 to January 30, 2022, according to the film festival’s organisers.