Revealing 5 "powerful" characters at HANIFF 2024

(Fatherland) - The 7th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF 2024) has just announced the official list of 11 feature films and the list of the Jury for the Feature Film category.

Accordingly, the list of judges for the Feature Film category includes: American film producer William Pfeiffer (Chairman of the jury); Hungarian film critic Teréz Vincze; German director and screenwriter Sophie Linnenbaum; Thai director and producer Chartchai Ketnust; Vietnamese actor Hua Vi Van.

Film producer William Pfeiffer, Chairman of the Jury of the feature film competition

Film producer William Pfeiffer is one of the most prominent names in the global film industry, currently serving as producer, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Globalgate Entertainment. His company specializes in sourcing, selecting, co-producing and co-financing local language films and series, delivering high-quality productions for wide distribution in countries around the world. Prior to joining Globalgate, he had an impressive career at Dragongate Entertainment, where he served as CEO and Founder. Dragongate is a Lionsgate-affiliated company focused on the production, distribution and financing of English and Asian language films. William Pfeiffer has been involved in the television and film industry since 1992-2001, when he served as Senior Managing Director of Sony Pictures Asia. Here, he launched 20 TV channels and produced thousands of movies and TV shows, making a strong mark in the Asian entertainment industry.

Prior to that, from 1987-1992, he was the senior executive of Walt Disney Pictures in Asia and served as President of The Walt Disney Company in Japan, where he founded local language film production businesses, resulting in many hit shows such as The Disney Show.

Teréz Vincze is a famous film critic from Hungary.

Teréz Vincze is a renowned film critic from Hungary, currently a professor of film studies at ELTE Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. She has been active in the field of film studies and criticism for more than two decades, with significant contributions since the 1990s. Since 2002, Teréz Vincze has been teaching film studies and criticism, sharing her knowledge and experience with generations of film-loving students. She has been the editor of the Hungarian film magazine Metropolis since 1999 and regularly publishes film reviews in various magazines and newspapers, demonstrating her deep understanding of the film industry. She also has a special interest in East Asian cinema, which reflects the diversity of her views and assessments of films from all over the world. With extensive experience, Teréz Vincze has served on numerous international juries at film festivals in Europe and Asia. Since 2000, she has been a member of the Hungarian section of FIPRESCI – an organization that promotes the development and recognition of new talents in the film industry.

Director and screenwriter Sophie Linnenbaum is one of the outstanding young talents of the German film industry.

Director and screenwriter Sophie Linnenbaum is one of the outstanding young talents of the German film industry, graduated from Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf - one of the leading film schools in Europe. With her creativity and unique vision, she has quickly affirmed her position in both the documentary and feature film fields. Linnenbaum's works often show a subtle combination of humor and profound themes, creating engaging and humane stories. Her filmmaking style is not only unique but also challenges conventional standards, opening up new perspectives for the audience. She has been honored with many awards, including the Bavarian Film Award for Best Director at the Bavarian Film Awards 2023 for The Ordinaries, among many others.

Chartchai Ketnust is a Thai director, producer and post-production specialist.

Chartchai Ketnust is a Thai director, producer and post-production specialist with extensive experience and all-round talent in the film industry. He takes on various roles in each work, from director, editor, screenwriter to sound recorder. Chartchai is the founder of Whitelight Studio - one of the leading post-production studios in Southeast Asia, contributing greatly to Thai cinema. His works such as See Prang (2008), From Bangkok to Mandalay (2016), and Underworld (2019) have won many important awards, including the Best Director Award from the Bangkok Critics Association and the Best Film Award from the National Film Association of Thailand.

Hua Vi Van is a member of the jury of feature films competing at HANIFF VII.

Actor Hua Vi Van with his handsome looks, elegant demeanor and natural acting, he has made his mark through a series of impressive roles in many blockbuster films such as The Boy of That Year, You Are My Grandmother , Southern Forest Land... Not only stopping at the role of an actor, Hua Vi Van has also ventured into film production, at the same time exploring his passion for painting with a series of personal exhibitions. He also contributes to inspiring young actors through his teaching role.

Once Upon a Time There Was a Love Story was shown on the afternoon of November 7 - before the Opening of HANIFF VII

The 11 films in this category include: 1 Vietnamese film Once Upon a Time There Was a Love Story (director Trinh Dinh Le Minh); Hard Shell - director Majid Mostafavi; It's Raining in the House - director Paloma Sermon - Daï; Liar - director Julia Trofimova; Steely Lovers - director Choi Jong Koo; Milk Teeth - director Sophia Bösch; Rani Chai - director ManojSrivastava; 8 views of Lake Biwa - director Marko Raat; When Will be Again Like it Never was Before - director Sonja Heiss; Hunters on a White Field - director Sarah Gyllenstierna./.

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