Closing Ceremony of the 3rd Danang Asian Film Festival

Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi delivered a closing speech. Photo: DOAN HAO LUONG

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival, Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi said that after a week filled with the atmosphere of "absolute cinema", today, in this solemn and warm atmosphere, we together close the brilliant journey of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival, 2025 (DANAFF III) - a cultural event of special significance not only to Da Nang city, but also to the Asian film community.

The past seven days have not only been a showcase of more than 100 films from many countries in the region, bringing to the public excellent cinematic works, but also a testament to the miraculous connecting power of the seventh art. Here, borders and geographical distances have been erased by the common voice of creativity, compassion and the desire to tell stories. “Da Nang City is proud to become a new meeting point of Asian cinema - where stories, aspirations and human values are shared and spread through the language of images and emotions.

This year's film festival not only honors outstanding works but also opens up in-depth dialogues about the future of the film industry through seminars, workshops, acting classes, "Talent Incubation"... The companionship and development of regional film industries is the driving force for us to continue building an increasingly professional, creative and humane event in the following years", Vice Chairwoman of the City People's Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi emphasized.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh (right) presents the award for Best Asian Film to the representative of the film crew of Border Transactions. Photo: DOAN HAO LUONG

This year, the scale of DANAFF has been expanded, extending the organization time from 5 days compared to the previous two editions to 7 days with many exciting activities, first of all are the special film screening programs: "Half a century of Vietnamese war films", "Korean cinema spotlight", "Asian and Vietnamese films in full view" with nearly 200 film screenings attracting movie lovers in Da Nang city at many cinema complexes.

In addition to enjoying the movies, the audience had lively exchanges and conversations with domestic and international artists, bringing cinema lovers closer together, connecting the beauty of many cultures, in the spirit of "Asian bridge".

Party Central Committee member, Secretary of the Da Nang City Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang (left) presented the award for Best Vietnamese Film to the film crew of Sister-in-law. Photo: DOAN HAO LUONG

Three international seminars on nurturing young talents, learning from the successful experiences of Korean cinema and the imprint of Vietnamese war films since the country's reunification have gathered many generations of famous domestic and international filmmakers who have made great contributions to the film industry; critics, film experts, and theoretical researchers with in-depth perspectives, creating a forum for lively and emotional exchanges, summarizing practical experiences to build an advanced, modern Vietnamese cinema that is rich in identity and leaves its mark on the world.

The DANAFF TALENTS program has given wings to young Vietnamese and Asian film talents through the acting class "Talent Incubation" with 52 promising faces, "Project Incubator" with 14 Asian film projects and the "Master Class" intensive class. It has also left special marks when under the guidance of leading experts in Vietnamese and world cinema, we can completely expect the brilliance of film talents, potential and creative film projects of Vietnam and Asia to be on the big screen and no longer on paper.

In the Asian film category, the Special Jury Prize: Rain on the Butterfly Wings (Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia); Best Director Award: Guan Hu (Black Dog, China); Best Film Award: Border Trade (Kyrgyz Republic); Best Screenplay Award: Screenwriter Ladan Shirmard, Ebrahim Azizi, Indigo (Iran); Best Actor Award: Actor Kang-sheng Lee (Stranger's Eye, Singapore, Taiwan (China); Best Actress Award: Actress Nurzhan Beksultanova (Abel, Kazakhstan); Critics Award for Asian Films in the Asian Cinema Panorama program: Sunday (Uzbekistan).

Regarding the Vietnamese film category, the award for Best Actress: Actress Viet Huong (film Chi Dau); the award for Best Director: Director Victor Vu (film Detective Kien: Headless Case); the Special Jury Award: film Trang Quynh Nhi: Legend of Kim Nguu (Vietnam); the award for Best Screenplay: Screenwriters Pham Thi Thanh Thu, Nguyen Pham Hoang Quan, Tran Huu Tan (film Chi Dau); the award for Best Film: Chi Dau; the award for Best Actor: Actor: Tuan Tran (film Getting Rich with Ghosts).

Best film voted by the audience: "Cricket: Adventure to the Swamp" - Vietnam ...

Closing its impressive third season, DANAFF not only affirmed its position as a regional cinema event, but also ignited the passion in the filmmaking and film-loving community. With the spirit of professionalism, learning and creativity, the Danang Asian Film Festival hopes to continue to be a place where profound stories, touching emotions, and together create timeless artistic values.

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