Hanoi International Film Festival

Reporting on the project, Director of the Vietnam Film Department Vi Kien Thanh stated: The Hanoi International Film Festival is held every two years, and 2024 will be the 7th edition (HANIFF VII). This year's festival is expected to take place over 5 days (from November 7-11, 2024).

The Film Festival aims to introduce outstanding Vietnamese and international cinematic works to film enthusiasts both domestically and internationally; to discover new talents in Vietnamese and international cinema; and to connect, exchange, and foster cooperation among filmmakers, film distributors, and film artists from Vietnam and abroad.

Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong chaired the working session.

The event attracted the attention of both domestic and international audiences to cinema, creating inspiration and motivation for building and developing the Vietnamese film industry. It created opportunities to expand the Vietnamese film market to the world and integrate into the international film market. It promoted the image of a beautiful and hospitable Vietnam, and Hanoi – a city for peace and a creative city in the field of Design as recognized by UNESCO. It positioned the brand of Vietnamese cinema in line with a vision of integrated and sustainable cultural and artistic development.

The main events of the 7th Hanoi International Film Festival include: Competition Film Program; Non-Competition Film Program; Seminar Program; National Cinema Focus Program "German Cinema"; Opening Ceremony; Closing Ceremony and Awards Presentation.

In addition, the Film Festival also organizes several other side events such as: Film Project Market; Outdoor film screenings; Meet and greet programs with film stars; Film screenings for media outlets; Sightseeing tours, etc.

Director of the Department of Cinematography, Vi Kiến Thành, presented the project proposal at the working session.

According to Mr. Vi Kien Thanh, this year's 7th Hanoi International Film Festival is expected to include additional outdoor events (held on Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street in front of Thong Nhat Park or the Bandstand Flower Garden behind the Ly Thai To monument) with activities such as: displaying information and promoting domestic and international film producers and distributors, and foreign cultural centers in Vietnam; introducing the cinema of countries such as Japan, Germany, Russia, China, and South Korea; organizing exchange sessions with film crews and film artists, etc. These activities are significant in promoting Vietnamese cinema in particular and world cinema in general to a wider audience, especially young people.

In her comments on the proposal, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department Tran Hai Van emphasized that this is a significant event that contributes to promoting and developing Vietnamese cinema. Meanwhile, the festival lasts only 5 days but includes many activities, so the Department of Cinema needs to divide tasks specifically according to expertise, avoiding overlap, to achieve the highest efficiency. The International Cooperation Department will coordinate and support in promoting and providing a list of international guests within the framework of the Film Festival…

Scene from the working session

Based on the report on the plan for organizing the 7th Hanoi International Film Festival and the additional comments made at the meeting, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong emphasized: With its abundant creative potential, the Hanoi International Film Festival is an important destination for domestic and international filmmakers to exchange ideas, cooperate, promote cinematic works with creative imprints and rich humanistic values, and discover and honor new talents in cinema. At the same time, it will create momentum to promote the development of the Vietnamese film industry. This is a particularly important event not only for cinema but also contributes significantly to promoting the image of Vietnam as a safe, friendly, hospitable, and integrated country.

Therefore, each member involved in organizing the Film Festival needs close coordination and thorough review of every task to ensure that the activities and events within the Film Festival will be engaging and highly effective, contributing to elevating the brand of the Hanoi International Film Festival, promoting the image of the nation and Hanoi - the heart of the country - to the film industry, domestic and international audiences..."

Therefore, the Deputy Minister requested that, based on the feedback received at the meeting, the Department of Cinematography should coordinate with relevant units to review, revise, and finalize the Project Proposal for submission to the Ministry's leadership for approval. In addition, units, based on their assigned tasks, should proactively prepare resources for the event.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/lien-hoan-phim-quoc-te-ha-noi-lan-thu-vii-du-kien-se-dien-ra-vao-thang-11-2024-20240716111824306.htm