Danang Asian Film Festival 2025
The Third Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III) will officially take place from June 29 to July 5 in Danang city.
The duration of the Film Festival has increased from 5 days in the previous edition to 7 days in this edition. The total number of films selected for screening in the Festival programs has reached 100 (compared to 46 films in the first edition and 63 films in the second edition). In addition, the number of film screenings has increased to 200 compared to 100 in the previous edition.
After two successful editions, DANAFF III aims to select and honor outstanding cinematographic works rich in humanistic values, with new discoveries and unique artistic expressions; connect and encourage new talents of Vietnamese cinema and the Asia-Pacific region; widely introduce to the public new cinematographic works with high content and artistic values of Asia and Vietnam; promote the sustainable development of the young generation of filmmakers; contribute to promoting the image of Da Nang city as a creative, cultural and high-class tourism center in the region.
This year, DANAFF III has made remarkable progress in terms of scale, duration and program content with many new highlights such as: Half a century of Vietnamese war films program; Korean cinema spotlight program; Project incubator; especially noteworthy is the birth of the program "Asian Cinema Panorama" - selecting excellent and successful Asian cinema works at international film festivals in the past year, along with films selected for premiere and the appearance of the "Asian Film Critics Award".
During the event week, there will be a program of Asian and Vietnamese films competing; the program “Vietnamese Cinema Today” with 19 new Vietnamese films produced in the past year; seminars and talks; artist-audience exchanges; a workshop on “Nurturing Talents”; and visits to and promotion of historical sites and scenic spots.
Movie screening program with 106 movies and 184 screenings at free theaters: Le Do, CGV, Galaxy, Lotte and outdoor movie screenings at: Bach Dang Walking Street, Sea Park, Lien Chieu District Administrative Center Square.
Film categories in the Asian Film Awards: including 14 feature-length films from the Asia-Pacific region introduced by domestic and foreign film organizations. Films produced from April 1, 2024 to March 15, 2025.
Vietnam Film Awards category: includes 12 Vietnamese feature films produced from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 and licensed for distribution in Vietnam.
DANAFF III 2025 with the expected prestigious awards such as the Asian Film Competition Award Category decided by the Asian Film Jury, including Best Asian Film (125 million VND, equivalent to 5,000 USD); Special Jury Prize for Asian Film (75 million VND, equivalent to 3,000 USD); Best Director (50 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD); Best Actor (50 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD); Best Actress (50 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD); Best Screenplay (50 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD).
The categories of the Vietnamese Film Awards are decided by the Vietnamese Film Jury, including: Best Vietnamese Film (70 million VND); Special Jury Prize for Vietnamese Film (40 million VND); Best Director (20 million VND); Best Actor (20 million VND); Best Actress (20 million VND) and Best Screenplay (20 million VND).