A scene from Hay Thac Tinh và San Sang (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân, which will premiere at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes Film Festival in France in May. (Photo from the trailer) HCM City (VNA) – ‘Hay Thuc Tinh va San Sang’ (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Pham Thien An will premiere in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival in France in May. The 14-minute film will also compete in the section’s Illy Awards with nine films from other countries. The movie features a motorcycle accident in front of a street food stall. The incident unveils a secret story involving three young men. “Bringing a film to Cannes is a dream of every filmmakers and me as well. I’m thrilled about my film screening at Cannes,” An said. “The film is part of a project for my first feature film, and Hay Thuc Tinh va … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film to premiere at Cannes Film Fest
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VN film to premiere at Cannes Film Fest
A scene from Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân, which will premiere at Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight) at Cannes Film Festival in France in May. Still photo from the trailer HCM CITY – Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng (Stay Awake, Be Ready) by Phạm Thiên Ân will premiere in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors' Fortnight), an independent section held in parallel with the Cannes Film Festival in France in May. The 14-minute film will also compete in the section’s Illy Awards with nine films from other countries. Hãy Thức Tỉnh và Sẵn Sàng features a motorcycle accident in front of a street food stall. The incident unveils a secret story involving three young men. “Bringing a film to Cannes is a dream of every filmmakers and me as well. I’m thrilled about my film … [Read more...] about VN film to premiere at Cannes Film Fest
Two Vietnamese films vie for ASEAN film fest honors
By An Nguyen  April 11, 2019 | 01:25 pm GMT+7 A screenshot of the film Song Lang (The Tap Box). An unusual love story and a mother's 30-year wait for her son are two Vietnamese films contesting a regional film fest. Song Lang (The Tap Box) directed by Leon Le and Co Can Nha Nam Nghe Nang Mua (Like An Old House) directed by Mai The Hiep have been selected with 27 other films for the festival held in Kuching, Malaysia, from April 25 to 27. The Tap Box tells the story of the relationship between a cai luong (reformed theater art) artist and a gangster with a love for the art set in 1980s Ho Chi Minh City. It won for Leon Le the Best Director award at the Sharm El-Sheikh Asian Film Festival in Egypt last month, and Tokyo Gemstone Award for actor Lien Binh Phat at Japan’s Tokyo International Film Festival in 2018. The trailer of Song Lang (The Tap Box). Like An Old House, released in 2017, tells the story of a mother who waits for her son for 30 years … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese films vie for ASEAN film fest honors
Vietnam short film wins Best Director award U.S. film fest
Wayless, produced by The Zorba and Imaginary Friends, also scored nominations for Best Film award. The short film tells the story of two criminals having a contract to abduct a little girl. However, it turns out to be a personal conspiracy. By winning the award, Wayless has secured a slot for The Short Film Corner at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, that will be held May 14-25. "It was such an honor for The Zorba and Imaginary Friends team, as Vietnamese representatives, to present Wayless to the international community of filmmakers. "We want to dedicate this award to the young filmmaking community in Vietnam in the hope that this could be an inspiration and incentive for young film enthusiasts," Anh told local media. Before participating in the 48 Hour Film Project, Anh had done several film projects and received various awards in Vietnam. He directed several million-views music videos with famous Vietnamese singers like My Tam, Vu Cat Tuong and Noo Phuoc Thinh. Filmapalooza, … [Read more...] about Vietnam short film wins Best Director award U.S. film fest
Vietnam wins best film, director awards at Asian film fest
By Ngoc Dinh  March 11, 2019 | 02:28 pm GMT+7 A scene from the The Tap Box. Photo acquired by VnExpress Vietnamese entry The Tap Box has won the Samir Farid Prize and Best Director award at an Egypt film fest. The Tap Box was the only Vietnamese film to participate and compete for awards at the third Sharm El-Sheikh Asian Film Festival (SAFF) held in Sharm El Sheikh city, Egypt, from March 2 to 8. Competing with 12 other entries, the Vietnamese film claimed the Samir Farid Prize, and Leon Quang Le won the Best Director award. Sharm El Sheikh Asian Film (SAFF) is an annual event hosted by the Noon Foundation for Culture and Arts in Sharm El-Sheikh City, Egypt. This is the only film festival for Asian films in Egypt. This year, SAFF administered awards in nine categories, including feature films, documentaries, animation, short film and student films. A total of 58 films from 26 different countries jointed this year’s festival. The Tap Box (2018), titled … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins best film, director awards at Asian film fest
Action movie to compete at film fest
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hai Phượng (Furie) starring Ngô Thanh Vân will compete at the 14th Osaka Asian Film Festival (OAFF) from March 8-17. The film tracks the journey of a mother who saves her daughter from human traffickers. The film will be premiered nationwide on February 22 with English subtitles. It’s one of 14 films competing for the Grand Prix and Most Promising Talent Award, according to information released on the official website of the festival. Other entries in this section include The Girl in the Orange Dress (Philippines), Our Body (Korea), Asandhimitta (Sri Lanka), The Lady Improper (Hong Kong) and Tanabata’s Wife (Philippines). Directed by Lê Văn Kiệt, the film is likely to be Vân’s last action film. Vân is known for her roles in The Rebel, Clash and The Tailor. She also participated in Rouge, a television series produced by MTV Asia and MediaCorp Singapore, the Hollywood … [Read more...] about Action movie to compete at film fest
Vietnamese film The Third Wife wins Best Film award at Kolkata film fest
A scene from The Third Wife, directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh. In the international category, The Third Wife competed with 14 other films to claim the prize. A strong candidate in the category was the Egyptian film Yomeddine, which was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes International Film Festival (France). The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) has been organized annually in Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, since 1995. This is the second oldest international film festival in India. The event this year was held November 10-17. At the closing ceremony of the film festival, Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, the film producer, received the prize on behalf of director Nguyen Phuong Anh (Ash Mayfair) from film producer Shoojit Sircar and actress Tabu Hashmi. Tran Thi Bich Ngoc (in red), at the Kolkatta International Film Festival. Ngoc congratulated the film crew, and expressed her surprise and happiness at the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film The Third Wife wins Best Film award at Kolkata film fest
Viet Film Fest 2018 award-winning film to hit cinemas late this month
Viet Film Fest 2018 award-winning film to hit cinemas late this monthThe Saigon Times Daily A scene from “Actress Wanted” - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - “Actress Wanted”, which bagged top prizes at the Viet Film Fest 2018, will be screened at cinemas in major cities in Vietnam late this month, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The 83-minute film, directed by Nguyen Duc Minh, tells a story about an aspiring Vietnamese-American actress called Mai. It stars Thien Nguyen and Long Nguyen, who respectively won Best Lead Actress and Best Lead Actor, at the Viet Film Fest 2018 organized by the Vietnamese-American Arts and Letters Association in California last month. “Actress Wanted” was also nominated for Best Feature Film. In the film, director Nguyen Duc Minh alternates between tighter shots to imply Mai’s professional frustrations and wider shots during the memory reenactments to suggest artistic freedom and looming dread. Shot in Orange … [Read more...] about Viet Film Fest 2018 award-winning film to hit cinemas late this month
Vietnamese film The Third Wife wins Toronto film fest prize
By An Nguyen  September 19, 2018 | 10:30 am GMT+7 The Third Wife, directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh, has won an award at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival. Entering the film festival (TiFF) in the Discovery strand, The Third Wife by director Nguyen Phuong Anh (Ash Mayfair) received the NETPAC award for International Asian Film Premiere. The NETPAC award is instituted by the Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema, an organization of 29 participating countries. Every year, it presents awards at certain film festivals. World renowned directors who have received this award include Lee Chang Dong and Kim Ki Duk from South Korea, and Jia Zhangke from China. The film features the life of May (Nguyen Phuong Tra My), a 14-year-old girl entering into an arranged marriage with an affluent middle-aged man. As the third wife in the family, May begins to learn family principles from the first wife Ha (Tran Nu Yen Khe) and second wife Xuan (Maya). As My gets … [Read more...] about Vietnamese film The Third Wife wins Toronto film fest prize
Second FY Film Fest launched
Second FY Film Fest launchedBy Vu Yen The panel of judges of the FY Film Fest is seen at the launch ceremony - PHOTO: VU YEN The second season of FY Film Fest has been opened to filmmakers nationwide irrespective of age. FY stands for Film and Youth or Forever Young, according to the organizer. The film festival offers opportunities for filmmakers to introduce their latest films, share their experiences, and get closer to the audience. In its second season, FY Film Fest offers filmmaking workshops for participants in both HCMC and Hanoi. The top 30 films, selected by a panel of four judges including director Phan Dang Di, director Phan Gia Nhat Linh, and director/actress Hong Anh, will be screened at certain cinemas from September 25 to 27. The gala night and award ceremony is slated for October 10. The festival encourages creative works that reflect and explore every aspect of modern life through the lens of confident and enthusiastic young filmmakers. The total … [Read more...] about Second FY Film Fest launched