Film about mother with Alzheimer's wins 3 major awards

At the awards ceremony of the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025, the film "Mam Nho" (director and screenwriter: Bui Duc Anh) with a story about the challenges of caring for a mother with Alzheimer's disease was honored in 3 important award categories.

On the afternoon of August 21, at Beta Cinemas (HCMC), the Vietnamese Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025 ended with a closing ceremony and award ceremony, marking a successful season with many new creations. The competition was organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper in coordination with the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association.

The event was attended by members of the final jury including: Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association, President of the Jury; Director Nguyen Quang Dung; Director - Producer Ly Hai; Producer - Actress Thu Trang... Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Hoi, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City also attended.

The organizers awarded certificates to the 20 works that reached the final round.

After nearly two months of launching (from May 23 to July 15), the organizing committee received 128 works, of which 114 were eligible. After the preliminary round, 20 excellent works entered the final round. Notably, this year, for the first time, the documentary film category was added, attracting a large number of young filmmakers to participate.

In general terms of quality, the jury commented that this year's works are diverse in theme and style, from humane stories reflecting social life to bold cinematic experiments.

In particular, many films made a strong impression thanks to their creative storytelling, meticulous filming techniques and profound messages, showing the potential and dedication of a new generation of filmmakers.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association and Chair of the Judging Panel, highly praised the quality of this year's competition.

In the end, from the 20 shortlisted entries, the judging panel awarded 9 prizes in two categories: for films and for individuals.

Among them, the work Mam Nho (director and screenwriter: Bui Duc Anh) was nominated 3 times at the awards: Best Short Film, Best Director and Best Actor (actor Nguyen Vu).

The film "Seed of Memories" won 3 awards categories for both film and individual performances.

Mam Nho is the story of Tuan - a man who must learn to balance, accept and face many challenges in taking care of his mother who has Alzheimer's disease.

The film brings a meaningful message, memories are like seeds, sow seeds, take care of them, preserve them so they can bloom, try to create many beautiful memories with loved ones so that every moment is not a regret, so that later you don't have to say "if only".

Director Bui Duc Anh received the award from director Nguyen Quang Dung and actress-producer Thu Trang.

In the film category, the organizers also honored Best Documentary - Wind Shoes (director Tran Vu Linh, screenwriter Tran Phuong Vu), recording the fate of leprosy patients at Quy Hoa Hospital ( Gia Lai ).

Most Creative Short Film - Little Fish (Director and Screenwriter: Dao Hoang Duy) told from the perspective of a fish, a metaphor for freedom and unintentional kindness. Most Viral Film - Happiness Cards: Invitation from the Dark (Director and Screenwriter: Chu Dieu Linh) with a story following a young female writer and the message that every miracle has a price.

Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Hoi, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports (far right), presents the award for the most creative short film.

Actress Thuy Ngan presents the award to Best Actress La Nguyen Qui Anh.

In individual categories, Best Actress belongs to La Nguyen Qui Anh (film On top of the cupboard, under the potted plant, kept in the heart ), Best Director of Photography - Dinh Minh Hai (film To my mother ) and Best Screenwriter - Ho Minh Hieu (film The sweet thing stays ).

This year, in addition to the competition categories, the organizers are also holding a series of Cinetalk and Cinetour activities.

Three Cinetalk episodes gathered many famous faces such as director Nguyen Quang Dung, producer Thu Trang, entrepreneur - investor Minh Beta, DOP K'Linh... to discuss the journey of young filmmakers, the secret to creating box office hits and framing techniques.

At the same time, Cinetour went to many universities, bringing practical workshops from director Tran Thanh Huy, producer Tuong Vi, actor - director Huynh Lap... to help students directly exchange with experts, creating a vibrant learning atmosphere.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phim-ve-nguoi-me-mac-benh-alzheimer-thang-3-giai-lon-post809502.html