Honoring cinematic heritage and developing and supporting young talent

Attending the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Deputy Head of the Central Committee's Policy and Strategy Committee Pham Dai Duong; Permanent Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Hai Binh; Deputy Head of the Central Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Committee Dinh Thi Mai; along with many artists, filmmakers, and film experts from Vietnam and many countries in the region.

Tôn vinh di sản điện ảnh và phát triển, hỗ trợ tài năng trẻ- Ảnh 1. — Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan speaks at the closing ceremony - awarding DANAFF III

Speaking at the closing ceremony and awarding ceremony, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Association for the Promotion of Cinema Development, Director of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF), said that DANAFF III has completed two important goals: honoring precious cinema heritage and developing, encouraging and supporting young talents. "DANAFF III was also honored to be attended and recognized by the Director General of UNESCO as "an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions". This is an encouragement for the organizing committee to firmly step on the journey of protecting human values and promoting diverse creativity, towards the development of cinema in the new era", Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan added.

Tôn vinh di sản điện ảnh và phát triển, hỗ trợ tài năng trẻ- Ảnh 2. — Khuong Ngoc and the movie Sister-in-law won big at DANAFF III

Meanwhile, Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, Vice Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, assessed that this year's Film Festival not only honored outstanding works but also opened up in-depth dialogues about the future of the film industry through seminars, workshops, acting classes, etc. "The companionship and development of regional cinema is the driving force for us to continue to build an increasingly professional, creative and humane event in the following years," Dr. Nguyen Thi Anh Thi emphasized.

DANAFF III was also honored to be attended and recognized by the Director General of UNESCO as "an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions". This is an encouragement for the organizing committee to firmly step forward on the journey of protecting human values and promoting diverse creativity, towards the development of cinema in the new era.

Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association, Director of Danang Asian Film Festival

Also at the closing ceremony of DANAFF III, the organizing committee presented awards in the categories of Vietnamese Films, Asian Films, etc. The film Sister-in -law by director Khuong Ngoc won big at DANAFF III when it was honored with important awards such as Best Screenwriter, Best Actress (artist Viet Huong), Best Film and NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) award. Meanwhile, in the Asian Films category, the work Rain on the Butterfly Wings was honored with the Special Jury Prize.

Speaking at the event, director Khuong Ngoc shared that this is an honor and a great gift for his career journey. "From the beginning, I told my colleagues to try to make a film that is both artistic and entertaining. Now I have done it," he said.