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First HCM City Short Film Contest 2020 launched

Young people and students around the country are encouraged to participate in the HCM City Short Film Contest 2020, which was launched by the HCM City Cinematography Association with its partners this week. 

Two Vietnamese short films participate in L.A. Shorts Int’l Film Fest

“À La Carte” and “Impermanence” are two Vietnamese short films that are being screened at the L.A. Shorts International Film Festival 2020.

Young directors vie to shine at VN film awards

 VietNamNet Bridge – Young film directors are expected to shine in the annual 2016 Golden Kite Awards organised by the Viet Nam Cinematography Association in HCM City.

Japanese director inspired by Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Director Ken Ochiai of Japan has dreamed of making a film in Viet Nam after his first visit to the country on vacation years ago. His dream finally comes true with Ve Si Sai Gon (Sai Gon Bodyguard),

Films made by deaf people screened

 VietNamNet Bridge – First short films made by people with disabilities in Viet Nam were shown at Cong Nhan Theatre on April 2.

2015 Mini DocFest to kick off in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – The fourth Mini DocFest 2015, co-organised by the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and Hanoi DocLab, will officially open at the Goethe Institute in Hanoi on October 30.

2015 Berlin Film Festival’s movies to be screened in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge – A collection of short films from the Berlin International Film Festival 2015, will be screened at Manzi Art Space-Café, 14 Phan Huy Ich Street, Hanoi on October 23 and 24.

Juggler takes to juggling different roles

 VietNamNet Bridge – From a juggler in a circus, Doan Hoang Kien has become an actor, a painter and a director. He tells Thu Trang that he considers himself a colourful picture.

Opinions shared through video blogs

 VietNamNet Bridge – Video blogs (vlog) reflecting the maker's take on various social and cultural issues are now a popular draw among Vietnamese youth.

YxineFF online film festival launched

 VietNamNet Bridge – The international online short film festival YxineFF 2014 will open from September 19.

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

Winning films spotlight daily life

VietNamNet Bridge – Director Nguyen Duy Linh's documentary Mot Ngay Binh Thuong (An Ordinary Day) has won the Golden Lotus Bud 2014 award. 

Young filmmakers spotlight social issues

 VietNamNet Bridge – Short films with innovative content made by independent young enthusiasts who form groups to produce them remain popular.

Photos reveal Hanoi a century ago

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi-based French Culture Centre (L’Espace) has opened its “Hanoi Colour” exhibition this week, offering a rare glimpse into daily life in the capital 100 years ago.

Goethe Institute introduces Harun Farocki films

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi’s Goethe Institute will introduce four shorts of popular video artist Harun Farocki on Friday evening and August 22 at the institute, 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Festival honours inspirational director

VietNamNet Bridge – Award-winning director Tran Anh Hung will receive the Inspiration Award for his contributions to Vietnamese cinema at the Inspiration Award (ViFF) in April.