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2017 Golden Lotus Bud Awards winners announced

The presentation ceremony for 2017 Golden Lotus Bud Awards, which honour budding film directors, in Hanoi on October 22 revealed winners of short films, teen-made films and documentaries.
2017 Golden Lotus Bud Awards winners announced ảnh 1Nguyen Ngoc Mai joyfully receives a lotus bud award for documentary "Lan" (forgetful). (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The presentation ceremony for 2017 Golden Lotus Bud Awards,which honour budding film directors, in Hanoi on October 22 revealed winners ofshort films, teen-made films and documentaries.

“Lan”(forgetful), directed by Nguyen Ngoc Mai, made a loud victory after pocketingthree lotus bud awards for the best documentary voted by viewers and judges andthe best maiden documentary of a director.

Inthe short film category, Tran Huu Thanh won the best maiden film of a directorwith “Dem Giat Ui” (laundering night), while the panel and audiences voted tohonour two best short films – “Muon” (late) by Ho Thanh Thao and “Chuyen AnhHung” (heroic story) by Hoai Nam.

“TheUnknown Game” by Nguyen Vu Huyen Linh became the best teen-made category pickedby audiences, while “Tam Ve Cuoi Cung” (the last ticket) by Thao Linh waschosen by the jury in the category.

Withthis year’s theme of Kaleidoscope, the awards respected the diversity inpeople’s personalities and points of view. Oscar-winning director Mark JonathanHarris, director Arnaud Soulier, actress-producer Hong Anh, and director PhanDang Di were among judges.

Therewere seven documentary, seven short-film and five teen-made film nomineesselected from 83 documentaries, 25 short films and 18 films produced bysecondary school students. Each film is 12-20 minutes long, with budget limitsset at 5 million VND (250 USD).

Theannual award has been organised by Assistance and Development of Movie Talents(TPD) since 2009.-VNA 
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