The launching ceremony of the 1st Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival - 2024 (HIFF 2024) chaired by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, coordinated by the Ho Chi Minh City Cinema Association took place on the afternoon of September 20 at Lotte Saigon Hotel.
Accompanying the event is the support of the HIFF 2024 advisory board including: Mr. Kim Dong-ho - Founder and Former President of Busan Film Festival (Korea); director Phan Dang Di - owner of many international film awards; director Charlie Nguyen; film critic Le Hong Lam...
Truong Ngoc Anh arrives at the event
People's Artist Hong Van also participated.
Director Phan Gia Nhat Linh
Actress Kieu Trinh and her daughter
HIFF 2024 is scheduled to take place from April 6 to 13, 2024, at the Ho Chi Minh City Theater, outdoor area of Lam Son Park - Le Loi Street, District 1. These events will feature Vietnamese filmmakers, directors, actors, journalists and honored guests as well as delegates from the US, France, Korea, Thailand...
HIFF 2024 is expected to have many activities, including award competitions in 5 main categories and other awards. The award ceremony honors the best films and filmmakers of HIFF 2024. The Organizing Committee will present awards to the winning films and screen the closing film. In addition, exhibitions, seminars, exchanges and fan meetings combined with singing and fashion activities... will also take place during the event.
The event is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of attendees, including about 200 filmmakers, directors and actors from around the world. The jury is made up of leading experts in the film industry from continents such as Europe, Asia, America and Vietnam. The list of jury members will be announced later this year.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City, commented: "HIFF 2024 is an important event. We hope that HIFF 2024 will be a bridge for filmmakers, actors, and audiences at home and abroad to exchange, learn, and cooperate on cinema. We hope this will be an opportunity to introduce high-quality and creative Vietnamese cinema works, affirming the position and prestige of Vietnamese cinema in general and Ho Chi Minh City on the world cinema map."
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, spoke.
Actress Truong Ngoc Anh speaks
Tran Thanh asked questions and gave suggestions
Director Nguyen Quang Dung answers interview
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