Ms. Ngo Phuong Lan speaks about DANAFF II - Photo: Organizing Committee
The 2025 Danang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF III) is scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 5 in Danang.
The event was jointly organized by the Vietnam Cinema Promotion and Development Association and the People's Committee of Da Nang City.
Screening 20 typical war movies
In addition to screening competition films, this year DANAFF will have a program of selected Vietnamese films on the subject of war, with Vietnamese films on the subject of war produced after the renovation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of national reunification.
According to information from the organizers, more than 20 typical war films and works that laid the foundation for the period of innovative cinema will be screened such as Wild Fields , First Love, Returning to the Sand Wind, Fairy Tales for 17-year-olds ...
Movie lovers also have the opportunity to look back at the imprint of state-ordered films, from the late 1990s to the present with works such as Blade of the Knife , Who Flows Through the River, Dong Loc Crossroads , The Smell of Burning Grass , Legend Writers ...
"This is not only an opportunity for audiences to review history, but also helps domestic and international filmmakers gain a deeper insight into the subject of war through the lens of cinema," said Ms. Ngo Phuong Lan , President of the Vietnam Association for the Promotion and Development of Cinema and Director of DANAFF III.
According to the association, the program of selected Vietnamese films on the subject of war is a premise for experts to have more multi-dimensional perspectives, towards the workshop Imprints of Vietnamese war films since the renovation taking place within the framework of DANAFF III.
The film Wild Field was chosen to open the program of selected Vietnamese films on the subject of war - Photo: Document
First time implementing project market
Another highlight of DANAFF III is the Cinema Spotlight program, with the guest of honor being the Korean cinema industry, one of the most successful film industries in Asia.
In addition to the special film screenings, there will be seminars and talks with the participation of leading experts from Korea, to share experiences in developing the film industry such as Korean Cinema: Lessons in developing the film industry and bringing films to the world , and the seminar Discovering and nurturing film talent: International experience and Vietnam's solutions.
Within the framework of DANAFF, there is also a Talent Incubation workshop and a project market (including a project market dedicated to Vietnamese filmmakers working in all genres).
A selection committee consisting of industry experts will select 5-7 projects to participate in the workshop and project marketplace.
Talent Incubation Workshop within the framework of DANAFF II - Photo: Organizing Committee
Projects will participate in workshops with experts to help perfect their scripts and production plans. Then they will enter the pitching round, where producers and investment funds will choose the most potential projects to support.
This initiative aims to help Vietnamese entertainment films gradually reach international standards through the guidance of international advisors and judges.
This program is organized in collaboration with Autumn Meeting as an extension of the program's popular entertainment film introduction project.
"Although the cost of organizing the project market is very high, the organizers are still determined to carry it out in order to open up opportunities for young talents, help them connect with international partners and enter the professional film market," said Ms. Lan.
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