Addressing at the opening ceremony, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam called it a significant event that marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN, strengthening friendship and solidarity among different nationalities. He praised the efforts and great results of the cinema industry in the past years.
“Generations of artists have made great contributions to the development of filmmaking and national culture. Despite difficulties, Vietnam’s cinema industry has still produced unforgettable films to enrich the country’s cultural heritage”, the deputy PM said.
Also yesterday, a photo exhibition honouring 64 film directors, actors and actresses who made great contributions to the country’s Cinematography opened at the city’s library.
A series of activities will be held during the five-day event, including free outdoor screenings of films, seminars on the ASEAN film industry and afterwards seminars on the development of the Vietnamese movie sector.
In addition, there will be the acceptance of re-make films which will be featured in this year's film festival. Among them, the ASEAN Film Award will introduce the best movies in the region to the world and strenghten the role of the cinema industry in supporting the culture and friendship among nations of the ASEAN community.
The film festival aims to honor local cinematographic works featuring traditional characteristics of creativity; and pay tribute to movie makers and artists who have made outstanding contributions to the national movie industry.
