With the slogan “Vietnamese Cinema - Sustainable Development and International Integration in the New Era”, this year’s Film Festival not only honors outstanding works but is also an opportunity for filmmakers, artists and the public to look back on the development of Vietnamese cinema in the period 2023-2025, towards the 14th National Congress of the Party. This is also the occasion to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the formation and development of the Vietnam Film Festival (1970-2025).
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said that after more than half a century of formation and development, the Vietnam Film Festival has affirmed its position as the most important national cinema event, honoring outstanding works and creative talents of Vietnamese cinema.
The 24th Film Festival has 144 participating films, spanning many genres: feature films, documentaries, scientific films, animations... These works will be screened to serve a large audience of cinema lovers in Ho Chi Minh City.
This year, in addition to the traditional categories for works and individuals, the Film Festival also has a Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for "The unit that distributes the most Vietnamese films from 2023-2025" and honors individuals with special contributions to the development and promotion of Vietnamese cinema.
Notably, at the opening ceremony, UNESCO officially recognized Ho Chi Minh City as a Global Creative City of Cinema - a prestigious title within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
On behalf of UNESCO, Mr. Jonathan Baker - Head of UNESCO Office in Vietnam commented: This title is not only the result of an excellent profile, but also a testament to the city's strong commitment to placing creativity at the heart of its sustainable development strategy, as well as recognizing culture as an essential pillar for a dynamic urban future.
“Over the past months, Ho Chi Minh City has demonstrated strong leadership, with close collaboration between cultural institutions, universities, the creative community and private partners, all working together to build a vibrant, innovative and forward-looking film ecosystem,” Mr. Jonathan Baker emphasized.
On this occasion, the representative of the French Embassy in Vietnam also presented Ho Chi Minh City with the Handbook "Ho Chi Minh City - Film Production Destination" to promote the city's image and spread cultural and creative values to tourists and international friends.
The film festival runs until November 25.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/144-bo-phim-tham-gia-lien-hoan-phim-viet-nam-lan-thu-14-724230.html
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