Many attractive cinema works participate in the 2025 ASEAN+3 Film Festival in Prague

Liên hoan phim ASEAN+3 rực rỡ khai mạc tại Praha

Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the ASEAN+3 Film Festival in Prague.

On the evening of September 3, at the Prague City Library, the ASEAN Film Festival officially opened with the participation of 9 countries including: Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, China, Japan and South Korea.

Attending the opening ceremony were Deputy Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic David Kaspar, Ambassadors and Charge d'Affaires of the ASEAN Committee in Prague; representatives of several ministries, branches, diplomatic corps and hundreds of cinema lovers, creating an emotional space of cultural exchange.

Opening the program is the short animated film Love, Dad (2021) by director Diana Cam Van Nguyen, a Czech of Vietnamese origin.

The work depicts the complex relationship between father and daughter, starting with old letters from her father when she was a child. Those letters not only awaken memories, but also stir up nostalgia, love and a desire to reconnect with loved ones.

The film combines real footage and sophisticated animation, creating a unique artistic language, making the audience feel both closeness and distance in family relationships.

Chairwoman of the ASEAN Committee in Prague, Indonesian Ambassador Rina P. Soemarno speaks at the opening ceremony.

Chairwoman of the ASEAN Committee in Prague, Indonesian Ambassador Rina P. Soemarno, said: “This is the first time I have organized the ASEAN Film Festival in the Czech Republic, and I believe that cinema is a great medium for ASEAN countries to share cultural exchange with their Czech counterparts. Prague, the heart of Europe, known as a city of arts and culture, is the perfect setting for these stories.”

Czech Deputy Minister of Culture David Kaspar said that the cooperation of the countries participating in the Film Festival not only creates a unique film festival, enriching the cultural picture of this country but also strengthens international dialogue and understanding.

“I would like to thank the embassies of ASEAN countries and our partner countries, China, Japan and Korea. Your cooperation has not only created a unique film festival, enriching the cultural landscape of the Czech Republic, but also strengthened international dialogue and understanding. Culture truly connects us, even in turbulent times,” said David Kaspar, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic.

The ASEAN+3 Film Festival Week 2025 takes place from September 3-10, where audiences will enjoy attractive films from Asian countries, promising to attract thousands of audiences and overseas Vietnamese who love cinema.