Launching a documentary film production project on sustainable development

The sustainable development documentary production project is a collaboration between social organizations in Vietnam and documentary filmmakers, expected to be implemented in 2023-2024.

The Sustainable Development Documentary Production Project is a joint effort to contribute to the goals of biodiversity conservation; poverty eradication and women's rights protection; and waste management.

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Launch of Documentary Film Production Project on Sustainable Development

The three NGOs participating in this project are GreenViet, the Center for Rural Economic Development (CRED) and the Green Hub, who are looking for film crews. They are looking to tell their stories and express themselves through documentaries.

Filmmakers are encouraged to provide the best knowledge and skills and use materials provided by social organizations to create works that contribute to promoting society to realize global sustainable goals, and are encouraged to aim to produce films that can attract international attention in documentary film festivals held in Vietnam.

In 2023-2024, the project themes focus on biodiversity conservation, action against poverty and women's rights, and waste management.

The Goethe-Institut and the Centre for the Development of Cinema Talents (TPD) will jointly support film production in the project, co-organizing two workshops with German documentary filmmakers to exchange experiences and improve capacity in creative storytelling and filmmaking.

Mr. Hoang Quoc Huy, Deputy Director of GreenViet, shared: "The project will contribute to raising public awareness about the value and importance of conserving the Grey-shanked Douc in particular and biodiversity in general.

At the same time, the project also arouses love for nature, sense of responsibility, and willingness to join hands in biodiversity conservation in Vietnam."

Ms. Thai Huyen Nga, Communications Officer of CRED, emphasized: “Through the film, the domestic and international communities can better understand the projects that non-profit organizations are implementing, which are sustainable development projects “for fishing rods and fishing techniques, not for fish”.

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