Hanoi to host Italian Film Festival 2024
The Italian Film Festival 2024 is set to be held in Hanoi in late September, with Vietnamese audiences being offered the chance to delve into the rich history of contemporary Italian movies.
The event is scheduled to run from September 23 to September 28 at the National Cinema Center in the capital.
During the course of the function, local film lovers will be able to gain a contemporary perspective on Italian cinema and culture through six of the most recent and well-known movies produced by Italian filmmakers, all of which have won many prestigious awards in Europe and around the world.
Contemporary works that delve into topics like family life, love, and Italy include movies such as Io Capitano (Tôi là thuyền trưởng), Palazzina Laf (Nhà máy cán nguội), Zamora, Quell' Estate Con Irene (Mùa hè cùng Irene), Rapito (Bắt cóc), and La Chimera (Giấc mơ không thành hiện thực).
All movies are scheduled to be shown at 7:30 p.m. between September 23 and September 28 and will be screened in Italian with both Vietnamese and English subtitles.
Free tickets are available via the fan page of the Italian Film Festival 2024.
Furthermore, on September 25 a talk show themed "Bringing films to international festivals: Why? and How?" will be organised at the Italian promotional and cultural centre Casa Italia at 18 Le Phung Hieu street in Hanoi.
The talk show will feature four key speakers who have played significant roles in raising Vietnamese cinema's profile on the international stage, including director Ha Le Diem, director Nguyen Le Hoang Viet, film critic and journalist Le Hong Lam, and director Antonio Termenini who is working as the artistic director of the Asian Film Festival in Rome and the Italian Film Festival in Hanoi.
The event aims to provide young Vietnamese filmmakers with valuable insights and practical advices about "Why and How you can bring your work to domestic and global film festivals."
The Italian Film Festival 2024 is being arranged by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, in collaboration with Rome’s Asian Film Festival, aiming to offer Vietnamese audiences a glimpse into Italy's contemporary cinema.
During the course of the function, local film lovers will be able to gain a contemporary perspective on Italian cinema and culture through six of the most recent and well-known movies produced by Italian filmmakers, all of which have won many prestigious awards in Europe and around the world.
Contemporary works that delve into topics like family life, love, and Italy include movies such as Io Capitano (Tôi là thuyền trưởng), Palazzina Laf (Nhà máy cán nguội), Zamora, Quell' Estate Con Irene (Mùa hè cùng Irene), Rapito (Bắt cóc), and La Chimera (Giấc mơ không thành hiện thực).
All movies are scheduled to be shown at 7:30 p.m. between September 23 and September 28 and will be screened in Italian with both Vietnamese and English subtitles.
Free tickets are available via the fan page of the Italian Film Festival 2024.
Furthermore, on September 25 a talk show themed "Bringing films to international festivals: Why? and How?" will be organised at the Italian promotional and cultural centre Casa Italia at 18 Le Phung Hieu street in Hanoi.
The talk show will feature four key speakers who have played significant roles in raising Vietnamese cinema's profile on the international stage, including director Ha Le Diem, director Nguyen Le Hoang Viet, film critic and journalist Le Hong Lam, and director Antonio Termenini who is working as the artistic director of the Asian Film Festival in Rome and the Italian Film Festival in Hanoi.
The event aims to provide young Vietnamese filmmakers with valuable insights and practical advices about "Why and How you can bring your work to domestic and global film festivals."
The Italian Film Festival 2024 is being arranged by the Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, in collaboration with Rome’s Asian Film Festival, aiming to offer Vietnamese audiences a glimpse into Italy's contemporary cinema.
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