Japanese cinema treasure, director Koreeda, has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to attend HIFF 2024

Đạo diễn Koreeda Hirokazu tại sân bay Tân Sơn Nhất - Ảnh: HIFF — Director Koreeda Hirokazu at Tan Son Nhat airport - Photo: HIFF

On the morning of April 10, on the Facebook page of the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival (HIFF 2024), it was revealed that legendary Japanese director Koreeda Hirokazu was present at Tan Son Nhat Airport to attend his film screenings and panel discussions within the framework of HIFF 2024.

Previously, many audiences were excited by the news that he and many other prominent directors and filmmakers in the world would participate in exchanging and sharing their cinema experiences in Vietnam at HIFF 2024.

Trailer of the movie Broker, the director will interact with the movie after the screening on the evening of April 10

The director born in 1962 is one of the great icons of world cinema. Director Koreeda attended HIFF 2024 in the category "Directorial Symphony" - Director Spotlight.

His classic films that made his name such as Broker, Monster or his most famous work Shoplifters - won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 - will be screened sporadically during the 8 days of the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival - HIFF 2024.

Những đạo diễn, nhà làm phim nổi bật tại HIFF 2024 (từ trái sang phải): Anne Fontaine, Kim Jee Woon, đạo diễn Koreeda Hirokazu, Olivier Père - Ảnh: HIFF/Cannes/Getty images — Notable directors and filmmakers at HIFF 2024 (from left to right): Anne Fontaine, Kim Jee Woon, director Koreeda Hirokazu, Olivier Père - Photo: HIFF/Cannes/Getty images

Audiences and filmmakers who want to interact with director Koreeda can refer to the specific schedule as follows:

- At 7:00 p.m. on April 10, the director will have a meeting with the audience after the screening of the film Broker at the Ho Chi Minh City Theater.

- He will also have a special meeting with young filmmakers at La Vela SG at 2:00 p.m. on April 12.

In addition to Koreeda Hirokazu, movie lovers and filmmakers in Ho Chi Minh City also have the opportunity to watch movies as well as meet and interact with famous directors of world cinema such as: Ms. Anne Fontaine - director of Bolero , Coco avant Chanel ...; Mr. Kim Jee Woon - director of A Tales of Two Sisters.

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