What do young directors say about the Vietnamese short film competition - 'Vietnamese 2025'?

Not placing too much emphasis on achievements, many directors such as Vu Dinh Cuong, Hoai Bao... see the Vietnamese short film competition - 'Vietnamese 2025' as an opportunity to learn and gain more inspiration for their artistic creation journey.

The Vietnamese Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025 has concluded with important awards being presented, after a period of selection - scoring, and fair evaluation by the jury. Not only creating a playground for you to meet and learn from experience, this is also a place to inspire, help young directors become more confident in their profession and have more motivation in their journey of artistic creation.

The Vietnamese Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025 left many good impressions as well as opened up many opportunities for young filmmakers.

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Director Vu Dinh Cuong - Good Black and White Movie (Inside a Movie)

Vu Dinh Cuong - director of the film Black and White or (Inside a Film) shared that he was surprised when his work was included in the top 20 list of the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025. Because before that, he and his colleagues decided to submit their work to the competition because they found this an interesting playground, hoping to have more new experiences for themselves in their journey of artistic creation.

“Following other groups, I see that you guys invest in very impressive products. Therefore, being in the top 20 with everyone is a source of pride for me. It is an opportunity for me to learn many more things,” he shared.

In addition, Vu Dinh Cuong was also particularly impressed by the enthusiasm and professionalism of the organization of the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025. For him, this is an opportunity for young filmmakers to gain experience, thereby motivating them to try harder. "Not only short films, but who knows, maybe in the future we can try our hand at long-term projects," he hopes.

Director Tran Vu Linh - movie Wind Shoes

Director Tran Vu Linh and screenwriter Tran Phuong Vu burst into tears when Gioi Gio won the award for Best Documentary. Sharing more about the fate of making this work, the male director said that 2 years ago, they had the opportunity to work and visit Quy Hoa Central Dermatology Hospital. When they understood more about the space and the lives of the people there, they began to feel the humanity, the hardships of the sick and the silent dedication of the workers. That was also the inspiration for the crew to decide to return to make Gioi Gio.

The crew of the film "Gioi Gio" burst into tears when the work won the award for Best Documentary.

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According to director Tran Vu Linh, during the production of the work, the crew faced many challenges. However, with empathy and understanding, they overcame the challenges to complete the work. Determining to participate in the Vietnam - Vietnamese 2025 short film competition with the goal of learning, the director said that he did not put much emphasis on achievements. However, the victory in the documentary category was the "sweet fruit" for the efforts of the entire crew.

Director Hoai Bao - movie Simple Things

Ngo Nguyen Hoai Bao is the director and screenwriter of Simple Things - a work in the top 20 of the VN - Vietnamese 2025 short film competition. For Hoai Bao, this achievement is a source of happiness because this is a professional competition, with many works of good quality. Following the "opponents", the young director said that he learned a lot from the way of exploiting materials, messages...

The Simple Things production team on the red carpet of the awards ceremony

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“From the first days of pursuing an artistic career, everyone wants to make a film at least once in their life. But for me, it is a long journey, it must be 10 years or 20 years or even more to reach that dream. And participating in the competition is a blessing for me, giving me more motivation in the journey ahead,” Ngo Nguyen Hoai Bao confided.

Screenwriter Ho Minh Hieu - movie Sweet Things Stay

Screenwriter Ho Minh Hieu expressed her happiness when her work "Dieu ngot o lai" was named in the top 20 finalists. Not to mention, she also won the individual award for Best Screenwriter at the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025. She said that when making this project, she hoped to introduce beautiful images of the land and people of Da Nang to the audience. Thanks to the competition, the group's goal was realized.

The work "The Sweet Thing That Remains" helped Ho Minh Hieu win the award for Best Screenwriter.

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“When participating in the competition, I learned a lot of experience because each film is a different story. We were also surprised that young people had a lot of investment and good ideas. This year, there is an additional category for documentary films. We did not think that there would be so many people pursuing this topic, which made us very impressed,” screenwriter Ho Minh Hieu confided.

Director Duong Khanh Trung - Ephemeral

Duong Khanh Trung and his colleagues on the red carpet

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As the director and screenwriter of Ephemeral , Duong Khanh Trung cannot help but feel proud when his brainchild is included in a prestigious playground and has his name in the top 20 finalists. Through this work, he wants to send a message to everyone: "But simple moments with loved ones are sometimes fleeting, so we must cherish them."

“I am grateful to be in the top 20. During my filmmaking journey, I have also wondered a lot about my abilities. Being recognized by the judges and seniors will be a meaningful thing in my career. This is also a great motivation for me and the whole team,” Duong Khanh Trung added about the positive impacts after participating in the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dao-dien-tre-noi-gi-ve-cuoc-thi-phim-ngan-viet-nam-vietnamese-2025-185250821181224596.htm