On the evening of June 19, at the Forum des Images theater, the music documentary Once upon a bridge in Vietnam by young French-Vietnamese director François Bibonne was screened as an opening activity for the annual music week in France.
It has become a tradition that as La Fête de la Musique, also known as the June 21st Music Festival, approaches, the streets of Paris and across France are filled with performances. This year, the 41st Music Festival kicked off with musical film screenings in theaters.
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| Romantic singer Léa Badillo performs the song 'Bèo trôi Mây trôi' with the help of cellist Justine Métral. (Source: VNA) |
Once upon a bridge in Vietnam tells the story of a young French-Vietnamese man's journey to find his roots.
Through music, director Francois Bibonne discovered the wonders of his grandmother’s homeland. From there, with his love and passion for music, he created a documentary to introduce Vietnamese music and culture to international friends, as well as to bridge the friendship between the two countries.
The audience filled the auditorium and were captivated by the melodies of Vietnamese folk and contemporary music, led by the film director himself, for 52 minutes.
The screening ended with an exchange between the audience and the young director, with sharing about the filmmaking process, as well as the plans that director Bibonne cherishes.
The film has been screened in many places in Vietnam, France and around the world . As soon as it was released in early 2022, Once upon a bridge in Vietnam won the Best Short Documentary award at the Los Angeles Film Awards in February 2022 and another award at the New York International Film Festival in March 2022.
Previously, the short film Le Chant des Oiseaux (tentatively translated as The Song of the Birds ) directed by Camille Lamy, along with a concert by the female lead Justine Métral and lyrical singer Léa Badillo, brought the audience unexpected excitement. The song Bèo đat Mây trôi performed by singer Léa Badillo also served as an interesting introduction to the film.
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The audience filled the auditorium and were captivated by the folk and contemporary melodies of the film 'Once upon a bridge in Vietnam'. (Source: VNA) |
La Fête de la Musique is a major event that takes place on June 21 every year in France. First held in 1982 at the initiative of the French Minister of Culture Jack Lang, the event aims to stimulate the passion for music and the participation of everyone in this festival. Regardless of age, gender, culture or musical ability, the event contributes to promoting musical diversity and creates opportunities for talented artists to express and convey their messages to the public. The music festival is not only a major cultural event in France but has been held in more than 100 countries and has now become an annual international event. |
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