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On the evening of November 11, the closing and awards ceremony of the 2024 HANIFF took place at Ho Guom Theater. Following an explosive performance of ‘Trong Com’ by Cuong Seven and Soobin Hoang Son, the “Promising Young Actor” award was presented by judge Hua Vi Van to actress Ngoc Xuan for her portrayal of Mien in ‘Once Upon a Time in a Story’. Ngoc Xuan expressed her gratitude to the director for casting her, and to her crew and co-stars for their support.
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HANIFF 2024 award results:
- ‘‘Best Feature Film’’: ‘Hard Shell’ (Iran)
- ‘‘Best Short Film’’: ‘A Bird Flew’ (Colombia)
- ‘‘Best Director, Feature Film’’: Majid-Reza Mostafavi for ‘Hard Shell’ (Iran)
- ‘‘Best Actor, Feature Film’’: Payman Maadi for ‘Hard Shell’ (Iran)
- ‘‘Best Actress, Feature Film’’: Tiina Tauraite for ‘8 Views of Lake Biwa’ (Estonia)
- ‘‘Jury Prize for Feature Film’’: ‘8 Views of Lake Biwa’ (Estonia)
- ‘‘Best Director, Short Film’’: Nasim Forough for ‘Typesetter’ (Iran)
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‘‘Commendations’’ were awarded to notable figures for their contributions to Hanoi-themed films: People’s Artist Viet Huong for ‘Millennium of Rhythmic Echoes’; Meritorious Artist Phi Tien Son, director of ‘Dao, Pho, and Piano’; Meritorious Artist Nguyen Duc Viet, director of ‘Lady of the Red River’; and screenwriter Nguyen Thi Hong Ngat for ‘Lady of the Red River’.
- ‘‘Promising Young Actor (ages 18 to 35)’’: Ngoc Xuan for ‘Once Upon a Time in a Story’
- ‘‘Jury Prize for Short Film’’: ‘The Rubber Tappers’ (Cambodia)
- ‘‘AFCNet Award for Feature Film’’: ‘Liar’ (Russia)
The ‘‘Vietnamese Audience Favorite Film’’ in the "Contemporary Vietnamese Cinema Program" was ‘Our Blossom’, a co-production between Vietnam and Hungary.
The 2024 HANIFF’s closing ceremony ended with a powerful performance by Thu Minh, who sang two famous English-language movie themes: ‘Never Enough’ (from ‘The Greatest Showman’) and ‘When You Believe’ (from ‘The Prince of Egypt’).
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The 2024 Hanoi International Film Festival welcomed 800 delegates from Vietnam and around the world. Over five days, 117 films from 51 countries and regions were screened across three cinema venues. The festival also included in-depth workshops, including "Spotlight on German Cinema" and discussions on producing films with historical themes or adapted from literary works.
Additionally, film crews held lively, interactive sessions with audiences before or after screenings, creating a vibrant atmosphere that attracted local Hanoi residents and international visitors alike. These exchanges fostered meaningful learning opportunities among filmmakers from Vietnam and abroad and contributed to promoting tourism in Hanoi and Vietnam.
My Anh - Pham Hai
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