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Vietnamese movie wins prize at Busan International Film Festival

Vietnamese movie “Rom” on October 12 won the “New Current” prize at the 24th International Busan Film Festival (BIFF) which is being held in the Republic of Korea.

Vietnamese actress stuns Cannes red carpet

Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky took her red carpet walk at the Cannes Film Festival 2018 awards ceremony.

Cannes Film Festival rings in the changes

 The Cannes Film Festival kicks off later, one day earlier than normal, with a number of new measures set to ensure it won't be business as usual.

VN director calls for partners in Cannes

 VietNamNet Bridge – Popular film director Bui Thac Chuyen and producer Tran Thi Bich Ngoc will introduce one of their movie projects, calling for partners at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

Cannes Film Festival observes minute's silence for Manchester

 Filmmakers and fans at Cannes held a minute's silence on Tuesday for the victims of the bombing of a pop concert in Manchester, condemned by the film festival's organizers 

Cannes deploys flower power to boost film festival security

Cannes' promenade was pretty enough before authorities installed a row of 400 giant flowerpots. But the potted plants aren't there to look good - they are a security measure to avert terrorist attacks during the film festival.

Ken Loach wins second Cannes Palme d'Or with 'I, Daniel Blake'

 British veteran director Ken Loach won his second Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival when "I, Daniel Blake", his latest social-realist drama, took the Best Picture award on Sunday.

Vietnamese actresses on Cannes red carpet

VietNamNet Bridge - Actress and former Tourism Ambassador Ly Nha Ky and actress Angela Phuong Trinh made their stunning appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2016.

Virtual reality films comes to Cannes, Spielberg sounds warning

 Virtual reality movie-making is taking flight at this year's Cannes Film Festival alongside traditional film offerings.

Woody Allen tops bill at star-studded Cannes festival

 The 69th Cannes Film Festival has what it takes to be a vintage edition, with Woody Allen leading a pack of celebrated filmmakers presenting their movies to the French Riviera crowds.

Tom Hardy 'totally ready' for next Mad Max film

Tom Hardy has revealed he is "totally ready" to reprise the role of Mad Max in the next film in a planned trilogy. 

Phillip Noyce comes back to judge local short films

VietNamNet Bridge – Popular Hollywood director Phillip Noyce will return to Vietnam to serve as head judge of the WD 48 Hour Film Project, the largest film making competition in Vietnam

American filmmakers choose exotic cave to unravel the tale of Peter Pan

 VietNamNet Bridge – A team from US-based Warner Bros, has surveyed a cave at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province to select scenes for the film Peter Pan.

VN short film screened at Cannes

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 15-minute film by Vietnamese director Hoang Tran Minh Duc will be screened to compete at the Cannes Film Festival's Short Film Corner event held from May 14 to 24.

Cannes film festival set to unveil line-up

Hollywood names and arthouse directors on Thursday get to hear if they are in the frame for the Palme d'Or at next month's Cannes film festival, the world's leading cinema showcase.