Thua Thien - Hue to host Vietnam Film Festival 2021

The 22nd Vietnam Film Festival will take place in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue from November 18-20 in virtual form for the first time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced at a press conference in Hanoi on October 22.
Thua Thien - Hue to host Vietnam Film Festival 2021 ảnh 1At the press conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The 22nd Vietnam Film Festival will take place inthe central province of Thua Thien – Hue from November 18-20 in virtual form for the first time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced at apress conference in Hanoi on October 22.

Director of the Cinematography Department Vi Kien Thanh said this year, the organizing boardwill present two new awards, one for a feature film with the best cinematography, and the other for outstanding debut by a director. These awards aim torecognize the technological development of Vietnamese cinema, and encouragenew talents.

DeputyMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said despite the many impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the film industry has made greatefforts to maintain production activities and complete many cinema works toserve people.

Inaddition to honouring the country's film industry, the festival will be abridge for new films to reach the public via digital platforms, he said.

A total of 128 films of 42 units will vie to prizes in the festival, comprising 26 feature films, 56documentaries, 15 science films, and 31 cartoons.

Asschedule, an exhibition themed “Thua Thien – Hue - destination of film makers”,an “Ao dai” (long dress) performance show, and an online exchange programme with artists will be arranged in the framework of the festival./.

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