“Red Rain” and “Air Deathmatch” premiere in Europe

The “Vietnamese Cinema – Journey of Light” Week will take place from December 5 to 12 at Le Grand Rex – the largest cinema in Europe, and also one of the iconic cultural structures of the capital Paris.

Information about this event at the press conference on the morning of November 14 in Paris (the same afternoon in Vietnam), the Organizing Committee said that this is the first time that typical Vietnamese cinema works, including feature films, documentaries and short films produced over the 50 years since the country's reunification (April 30, 1975), will be introduced to the public in France. This event is also the opening activity for the cultural program series "Vietnam - The Symphony of Love" initiated by AVSE Global, aiming to promote Vietnamese culture to the world through creative, unique and profound forms.

“Red Rain” and “Air Deathmatch” premiered in Europe for the first time -0 — Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, Chairman of VFDA chaired the press conference in Hanoi .

According to Mr. Dinh Toan Thang, Ambassador of Vietnam to France: “The Vietnam Cinema Week in Paris is an opportunity to discuss in more depth the development of Vietnamese cinema, seek support, and expand new connections with French filmmakers. Thereby, we aim for stronger cooperation projects in the future, contributing to creating new marks in the Vietnam-France cultural cooperation relationship and contributing to a better future.”

The theme “Vietnamese Cinema - Journey of Light” was directly chosen by Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of VFDA. She said that the idea of the program name came from the spirit of the week: A journey of Vietnamese cinema from war to peace , from the Doi Moi period to the modern period, where cinema becomes a stream reflecting the strong rise of the country. It is also a journey to bring Vietnamese cinema to the capital of light - Paris.

According to Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, the word “Lumière” – meaning “Light” in French – carries many special layers of meaning: it not only evokes the image of Paris, but also recalls the Lumière brothers, the pioneers who gave birth to the world cinema industry with the invention of the Cinématographe projector in 1895.

The 17 selected films are those that have been selected and won awards at major international film festivals such as Hawaii, Cannes, Busan, Berlin, Nantes, etc., as well as high awards in Vietnam: When will October come, Wild Fields, Apartments, Retired Generals, Don't Be Afraid, Children in the Dew, Coolie Never Crys, I See Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass, Rain on Butterfly Wings, Brilliant Ashes, Wake Up and Be Ready, Clouds But Not Rain, Somewhere by the Hospital, Elephants by the Roadside, Song Lang, and newly produced films that are cultural and social phenomena in Vietnam such as Red Rain, Death Battle in the Air - premiered for the first time in Europe.

According to Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, the Vietnam Cinema Week in Paris is an opportunity for international audiences to look back on the nearly half-century journey of Vietnamese cinema - a place that reflects the "journey of light" of the nation: The light of peace after the war, the strong changes in the Doi Moi period and the modern appearance of the country in the industrialization - modernization period. The stories of life, human destiny and social changes expressed through rich cinematic language, from classic to modern styles, from popular films to author films will create a diverse creative flow, rich in emotions and bearing the mark of Vietnam.

Professor Nguyen Duc Khuong, Executive Director of EMLV Business School (France), Chairman of AVSE Global also said: “The Vietnamese Cinema Week in Paris is not only a cultural event, but also a bridge of emotions, knowledge and national pride. We wish to introduce to international friends a dynamic, humane and inspiring Vietnam, where the past and present blend, towards a prosperous and sustainable future”. Mr. Khuong further emphasized: “Cinema, with its power to spread across borders, is the door for the world to understand Vietnam. Not only stopping in Paris, this is the first step in the journey to bring Vietnamese cinema to many other countries, expanding the global network of cultural and artistic cooperation”.

Participating in the Vietnam Cinema Week in Paris will be cultural activists, film experts, Vietnamese filmmakers including famous directors, producers, actors and artists. In addition to the film screenings, the Vietnam Cinema Week in Paris program also includes: Panoramic photo exhibition on Vietnamese cinema; exchange sessions and discussions with film lovers and young filmmakers; Vietnam-France cinema cooperation seminar; special screenings and opening and closing ceremonies at Le Grand Rex and Pathé Palace cinemas.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Chuyen-dong-van-hoa/mua-do-tu-chien-tren-khong-cong-chieu-tai-chau-au-i788108/