On the evening of June 29, the opening ceremony of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III) took place in Da Nang City with the participation of Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thang - Member of the Politburo , Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa - Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism); Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan - President of the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association... along with many domestic and international filmmakers.
"We define cinema as more than just art…"
Following the success of the previous two editions, DANAFF III will be held from June 29 to July 5, aiming to honor the heritage of Vietnamese and Asian cinema, while discovering and creating opportunities to nurture young talents. Through a series of programs such as a film project market, an exhibition of impressive scenes shot in Da Nang City, and a spotlight on Korean cinema, the Organizing Committee hopes that the program will continue to be an interesting and attractive international playground for filmmakers and film fans.
Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan (3rd from right) and guests at the opening ceremony of DANAFF III last night, June 29.
Photo: Organizing Committee
Speaking at the event, Mr. Le Trung Chinh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, said that DANAFF III is an affirmation of Da Nang's development orientation to become a new center of cultural creativity and film industry in Vietnam and the region. "We identify cinema as not only an art, but also a driving force for economic development, a means of promoting the city's image, a bridge between people, a place to nurture and spread the values of truth, goodness and beauty," Mr. Chinh emphasized.
Talking about the value of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival through its three editions, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, said that DANAFF III is an event that continues to demonstrate Vietnam's strong commitment to respecting cultural diversity, promoting the cultural industry, entertainment industry, enhancing exchange, understanding and cooperation between cinemas in the region and the world.
Actor Huynh Kien An - judge of the Vietnamese film category - interacted with the audience at DANAFF III
Photo: Thach Anh
Connecting filmmakers with the public
Not only creating conditions for filmmakers and young talents to meet, learn and gain experience, DANAFF III is considered a bridge to bring works closer to the audience. Activities such as outdoor film screenings, photo exhibitions, cultural experiences, exchanges with film crews... were organized to attract the attention of many people. At the red carpet of the opening event, many young people were also present early to support their favorite directors and actors, creating a bustling atmosphere on the first day of the event.
Many young people "hunt" for free tickets to watch films premiered at DANAFF III
Photo: Hoang Son
Talking to Thanh Nien reporter , director Nguyen Quang Dung said that DANAFF has created value connecting filmmakers with the public. He said: "In theaters, commercial films are mainly shown, but besides that, we have art films, works that have not had many opportunities to reach the audience are also quite diverse. I think that for the public, DANAFF is an interesting destination. As for filmmakers, they can reach more audiences through screening and exchange activities."
Sharing the same view, director Phan Gia Nhat Linh said that the festival not only helps filmmakers see current domestic and international film trends, but also helps the public access more diverse films than projects shown in theaters. "DANAFF III creates a bridge for audiences, the public and filmmakers," director Phan Gia Nhat Linh concluded.
DANAFF III has changed both in content and duration, showing the international community's recognition of Vietnamese films, as well as those of the entire region, from China to Kyrgyzstan, Japan, India and even Korea.
Ms. Audrey Azoulay (Director General of UNESCO)
Record 20,000 movie tickets sold out in just 2 days
Within the framework of DANAFF III, the first outdoor film screening took place today, June 30, at Bach Dang walking street (Da Nang City). The Da Nang City Cultural - Cinema Center said that in order for people to have the best experience and increase people's interaction with DANAFF III activities, the unit has worked with localities to prepare environmental sanitation, electrical infrastructure, and install large LED screens for outdoor film screenings. After this film screening, DANAFF III will have 2 more outdoor film screenings at Bien Dong Park (July 1), Lien Chieu District Administrative Center Square (July 2) with 12 Vietnamese feature films, 14 films from the Asia-Pacific cinema industry and non-competitive films.
In addition to the outdoor film screening program, the DANAFF III Organizing Committee also organized 200 screenings of 106 films for the public and tourists at Le Do, CGV, Galaxy, and Lotte cinemas. According to Thanh Nien , in recent days, many movie enthusiasts have come to Le Do cinema to "hunt" for free tickets.
Mr. Tran Xuan Thang, Deputy Director of the Da Nang City Cultural - Cinema Center, said that after 3 times of organization, this is the first time the number of movie tickets has been issued with a record number of 20,000 tickets. With the quota of 2 tickets per person, the center has been issuing tickets since June 24 and by the morning of June 26, all the tickets have been issued. "At first, we were a bit worried because the number of tickets was double compared to the previous 2 times, but in just over 2 days, all the tickets were issued, showing the strong attraction of DANAFF III, especially for students," Mr. Thang said, adding that with 106 films being shown, there will be volunteers at the cinemas to guide people and tourists to watch the movies. Along with that, the center has prepared check-in points, billboards... to promote DANAFF III to the public.
Hoang Son
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lien-hoan-phim-chau-a-da-nang-lan-3-cau-noi-giua-nha-lam-phim-va-khan-gia-185250629231705679.htm
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