Cricket, symbol of Vietnamese childhood, is UNICEF ambassador

According to the film production crew, De Men becoming an ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Vietnam is a source of pride and great recognition for his efforts to create, preserve and promote Vietnamese literary values through cinema.

Mr. Vu Duy Nam, the film project's production director, emotionally shared: "This is really great news for us. The recognition of De Men is not only an honor for the crew, but also opens up opportunities for this character to become a bridge to convey the message of protecting children in a closer and stronger way to the community."

UNICEF hopes that through the image of De Men, a small but brave and loyal cricket, he will inspire children with compassion, perseverance and the spirit of overcoming difficulties. With the combination of art, culture and humanitarian activities, De Men's journey is now not only an adventure between the grasslands and the swampy hamlet, but also a journey for a better world for children, where every child is listened to, protected and fully developed.

Adventure to the Swamp is a 3D animated film inspired by the famous literary work Adventures of a Cricket by writer To Hoai. The film officially hit theaters on May 30, marking a new step forward in Vietnamese cinema with modern special effects and a profound humanistic message.

The film uses 3D animation technology to recreate the vivid and realistic world of insects. Not only stopping at beautiful images and effects, the film is also depicted with many Vietnamese cultural contexts: Many famous landmarks of Hanoi such as Lenin Park, Flag Tower, Long Bien Bridge are used as backgrounds, combined with traditional cultural elements such as Ao Dai, Turban, colorful cloud patterns...

Music also becomes a highlight of the film when combining modern musicals and folk materials, bringing a fresh and close atmosphere to young audiences.

The film is a 100% “made in Vietnam” product, from the script, direction, design, animation to music and dubbing.

This is the first film produced at a digital film studio in Vietnam. The work is the result of cooperation between three parties: graphic experts CinePlus, the Thai Nguyen provincial government and students of the University of Information Technology and Communications (ICTU). The entire production process, from modeling, setting, animation to sound, was done using modern digital technology, with the active participation of ICTU students, turning the project into a “living lecture” on practical education.

Mr. Nguyen Phuong Vu (standing in the middle), son of the late writer To Hoai

Mr. Nguyen Phuong Vu, son of the late writer To Hoai, shared his emotions and pride when De Men phieu luu ky was adapted into a film. According to him, no matter how famous a work is, it needs to be nurtured so that it is not forgotten. Adapting it into a cinematic language is the right direction, bringing new inspiration to the audience, especially children. Although there will be mixed opinions, he believes the film will be successful and create a strong ripple effect thanks to the serious investment and dedication of the entire crew.

Director Mai Phuong hopes that with Adventure to the Swamp, Vietnamese audiences will enjoy more "spiritual food" made by Vietnamese people, to feel the unique features, even as good and attractive as foreign products.

MAI AN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/de-men-bieu-tuong-cua-tuoi-tho-viet-nam-la-dai-su-cua-unicef-post797411.html