This is a special event within the framework of the third Vietnam Festival in Lorient city to promote Vietnamese culture in France, part of the international cultural exchange and community project Toucher Arts, organized by the Art Space Association, in collaboration with the Vietnam Bretagne Sud Association, the APPEL LORIENT association and the Lorient City Hall.
Screened at the Lutetia Cinema in Saint Herblain in the Pays de la Loire region and the Cineville Cinema in Lorient in the Brittany region, the film attracted a large audience. The cinema was full, showing the great interest of the audience in the strong vitality of traditional Vietnamese craft villages.
Promoting culture the young people's way
“Hands that Keep the Fire of Tradition” was made by talented young Vietnamese living in many countries, under the Toucher Arts project. The film follows the journey through five typical craft villages of Vietnam: conical hats of Chuong village, ceramics of Bat Trang, paper fans of Chang Son, bamboo dragonflies of Thach Xa, and folk paintings of Dong Ho.
In it, stories about the history of the craft village, the bond and dedication to the profession, or the ups and downs that artisans have to face in the digital age... are all told through the multidimensional and creative perspectives of young filmmakers. The film clearly depicts the connection between many generations of artisans, with cultural heritage and tradition.
What is special is that all stages of the production of the film “Hands that Keep the Traditional Fire” were carried out by Vietnamese and Vietnamese-origin teenagers, aged 13 to 17, living in France, Australia and Vietnam. From script ideas, pre-production, filming, character interviews to subtitling, translation… all were carried out by the children with determination, passion and effort to tell the story of their homeland’s cultural heritage to the world .
Ms. Francoise Giroud, living in Lorient, said about the film after watching it: "I came here because I wanted to learn about your country Vietnam through this film. I was amazed by the talent of the film crew. This is a great film and I hope to see more of your films in the future."
Mr. Guy Gazan, Deputy Mayor of Lorient, commented: "The film has very high artistic quality. The images are carefully selected, the camera angles and lighting are very well arranged. Through this film, I have learned a lot of new knowledge about Vietnamese craft villages and that makes me want to come to Vietnam to experience these interesting things myself."
From the big screen to the real experience
In parallel with the film screening, French audiences can also experience the handicraft villages illustrated in the film through completely free workshops, at the exhibition event “Brilliant Vietnam” at the National Convention Center in Lorient city within the framework of the Vietnam Festival on July 5.
Five craft villages, five separate stories, but all share a common effort to prove the strong vitality of traditional culture. The journey of "Hands keeping the fire of tradition" is no longer just the story of artisans who have devoted their whole lives to the craft village.
It is a meaningful generational intersection, where young people with a love for national culture and strong aspirations accompany each other. They are young filmmakers who have become a bridge, using the language of contemporary cinema to tell the story of heritage and spread the beauty of Vietnamese culture to international friends.
Nghiem Pham Phuc Anh, a student at VinUni and a member of the film crew, said: I am very proud that for two consecutive years, the film I participated in filming has been shown on the big screen in many cities in France. Many viewers, after watching the film, told me that they wanted to come to Vietnam to experience for themselves what was told in the film. I feel extremely proud to have contributed a small part in bringing the beauty of Vietnamese culture to French and international friends.
Participants can create their own items such as paper fans, Dong Ho paintings, bamboo dragonflies, etc., thereby better understanding the stages of creating Vietnamese handicrafts and their cultural values.
“I really enjoyed the film, especially the part about the fan-making village,” said Sarah Ea, who lives in Saint Herblain. “The Dong Ho paintings are also very beautiful. The film was very interesting to me because it talked about things I never knew.”
Mr. Fabrice Loher, Mayor of Lorient, said after watching the film: Your film is wonderful, giving me a new perspective on Vietnam. While Vietnam's major cities are moving towards globalization and modernization, preserving traditional values still needs to be promoted.
The film “Hands that Keep the Fire of Tradition” has helped the French public better understand traditional Vietnamese craft villages. According to Mayor Fabrice Loher, the efforts that young people have made to preserve and develop traditional craft villages through this film are very meaningful because culture is an important door to open to the world.
Source: https://nhandan.vn/khan-gia-phap-an-tuong-voi-phim-tai-lieu-ve-lang-nghe-truyen-thong-viet-nam-post891686.html
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