The 2nd Japanese Films and Animation Festival kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 13.
Co-organised by the Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Japan ImageCouncil (JAPIC), the event aims to increase understanding about theJapanese cinematography and offer an opportunity for local young peopleto meet with Japanese filmmakers.
A series of 35films are planned to be screened at the city’s BHD Star Cinema andBitexco Financial Tower until November 18. Right at the openingceremony, Vietnamese audiences enjoyed three movies namely GreatPassage, Tada’s Do-It-All House and Dear Doctor.
SeakiKoji from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs expected thatsuch a cultural exchange activity will further strengthen therelationship between the two countries.
Last year’s festival drew 4,130 viewers, showing HCM City people’s interest in Japanese films.-VNA
Co-organised by the Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Japan ImageCouncil (JAPIC), the event aims to increase understanding about theJapanese cinematography and offer an opportunity for local young peopleto meet with Japanese filmmakers.
A series of 35films are planned to be screened at the city’s BHD Star Cinema andBitexco Financial Tower until November 18. Right at the openingceremony, Vietnamese audiences enjoyed three movies namely GreatPassage, Tada’s Do-It-All House and Dear Doctor.
SeakiKoji from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs expected thatsuch a cultural exchange activity will further strengthen therelationship between the two countries.
Last year’s festival drew 4,130 viewers, showing HCM City people’s interest in Japanese films.-VNA
