Feature films vie for Golden Kite Awards

In the Canh Dieu Vang (Golden Kite) Awards this year, feature films have surprised the media with their quality and quantity.
In the Canh Dieu Vang (Golden Kite) Awards this year, feature films havesurprised the media with their quality and quantity.

Deputy Standing President of Vietnam Cinematography Association,Nguyen Thi Hong Ngat, said at a press briefing in Hanoi on Mar. 1that 12 feature films are engaged in strong competition for this year’sGolden Kite Awards.

Vietnam Feature Film has twocontenders, namely “Mui co chay” (The scent of burnt grass) fromdirector Nguyen Huu Muoi and “Tam hon me” (Mother’s soul) directed byPham Nhue Giang.

The remaining films were producedby private studios, including popular films such as “Hot boy noi loan”(Lost in Paradise ), “Long Ruoi” (The Big Boss), “Ngoi nha trong hem”(House in the alley), “Lenh xoa so” (Eliminating order).

The jury in the feature film category has 13 members headed bydirector Bui Dinh Hac. The Golden Kite Award is granted for professionalworks which have a positive effect on audiences and society, said theorganising board.
In addition to the 12 feature films, thisyear's awards competition has attracted 19 TV series, 37 short films, 41documentaries, 11 cartoons, and ten scientific films.
Theawards ceremony will be held at the Friendship Palace in the capitalcity of Hanoi on March 17, coinciding with Vietnam Cinema Day.

The ceremony will also honour two directors, Bui Dinh Hac and DangNhat Minh, for their great contributions to national cinema. “Duong veque me” (On the road to native village) from director Bui Dinh Hac and“Thuong nho dong que” (Nostalgia for the Countryland) from director DangNhat Minh and a selection of documentaries will be screened in 63cities and provinces.

Audiences in Hanoi will have achance to obtain free tickets for the film screenings at the VietnamCinematography Association’s Theatre, the August Theatre and theNational Cinema Centre.-VNA

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