On the afternoon of July 1, in Da Nang, the Organizing Committee of the 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2024 (DANAFF 2024) held a press conference to introduce the Film Festival.
Accordingly, following the success of the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival, the People's Committee of Da Nang City continues to direct, the Vietnam Film Promotion and Development Association (VFDA) presides, coordinates with the Department of Culture and Sports, Department of Tourism and other departments of Da Nang City, UNIMedia Company and the organizing units of DANAFF II from July 2-6, 2024 in Da Nang.
Ms. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of Vietnam Association for Cinema Promotion and Development, Director of DANAFF 2024, informed about DANAFF II Film Festival
Ms. Ngo Phuong Lan, President of the Vietnam Association for the Promotion of Cinema Development, Director of DANAFF 2024 said that the Film Festival will select and honor outstanding cinematographic works, rich in humanity, with new discoveries, unique artistic expression; encourage talents, widely introduce to the public new cinematographic works, with high value in content and art of Vietnamese cinema, the Asia-Pacific region and selected films of world cinema.
The total number of films participating in the categories and programs of DANAFF II is 63, including: The Asian Film category has 13 films, the Vietnamese Film category has 10 films, the program "Today's Vietnamese Cinema" has 18 films, the program "Focus on French Cinema" has 8 films, the selected film program of director Dang Nhat Minh has 7 films, the film program about Da Nang has 4 films and the documentary program Varan has 3 films.
The DANAFF 2024 program takes place over 5 days with many outstanding events. The highlight of the Film Festival is the competition of films in two categories: "Asian In-Competition Films" and "Vietnamese In-Competition Films" with the Jury consisting of experts in the field of Vietnamese and international cinema.
In particular, for the first time in Vietnam, DANAFF 2024 will present the Cinema Achievement Award to an outstanding filmmaker. The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC) is one of the foreign partners accompanying the Da Nang Asian Film Festival.
The film screening program has a total of 103 screenings at Le Do, CGV, Galaxy, Starlight cinemas and outdoor screenings at Lien Chieu District Administrative Park (July 3), Crescent Circle of Nhu Nguyet Street (July 4), Crescent Circle of Bach Dang Walking Street (July 5).
Workshops and discussions such as Workshop "French cinema and its relationship with Vietnamese cinema" (taking place at 8:30 a.m. on July 3); Workshop "Sharing experiences in connecting coastal film festivals" (at 4:00 p.m. on July 3); Workshop "Director Dang Nhat Minh's creative style" (at 9:00 a.m. on July 4); Workshop "Film production cooperation - international experience and development solutions" (at 9:00 a.m. on July 5); Workshop "Nurturing talent"...
Along with that is the program of meeting and chatting between the audience and the film crew; the program of exchanging famous artists with the audience...
At DANAFF 2024, many famous artists will participate such as: People's Artist Le Khanh, People's Artist Nhu Quynh, People's Artist Lan Huong, Meritorious Artist Chieu Xuan, director Ha Le Diem, director Pham Ngoc Lan, producer Nghiem Quynh Trang; actor Le Phong Vu, actor Nguyen Minh Khue...
Famous foreign artists and filmmakers participated in the Film Festival such as actress Jeon So Mi, director Warwick Thornton, producer Quan Cam Bang...
Film series by People's Artist Dang Nhat Minh will be screened for free at DANAFF 2024
Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Tran Chi Cuong, Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee, said that the films participating in the Festival were selected from many film industries and will certainly bring the audience new and impressive experiences, discovering and enjoying quality films, rich in content and art.
According to Mr. Cuong, the non-competition film screening program will continue to be a highlight with famous works from French, Korean and many other countries. At the same time, the meetings and exchanges between the film crew and the audience, and meetings with movie stars will be opportunities for the audience to directly dialogue with beloved artistic talents.
Khanh Ngoc
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/63-phim-tham-du-lien-hoan-phim-chau-a-da-nang-2024-post301960.html
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