Dad, I'm sorry is screened at the event (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy inItaly and the organising board of the 18th Asian Film Festival heldthe “Vietnam Day” on June 22, as part of the June 17-23 festival in Rome.
Speaking at the openingceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue said cinematicexchange also contributes to deepening Vietnam – Italy strategic partnership.
On the occasion, fourVietnamese hit movies “Bac kim thang” (Home sweet home), “Tiec trang mau” (Bloodmoon party), “Rom” (Rom) and “Bo gia” (Dad, I’m sorry) were screened,drawing a number of audiences to Farnese cinema.
Held by the Robert BressonFilm Foundation, the festival has selected the best films in East Asia in terms ofart and genre, with special attention to young and new directors.
Director of the festival Antonio Termininisaid the themes of this year’s films focused on abuse of teenagers, complicated familyrelations, impacts of economic issues and sustainable development, climatechange in parts of East Asia, including in Mekong River.
As many as 28 feature and two short filmsfrom Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia,Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Laos and Myanmar were featured at thesix-day event.
The RoK Day (June 19) was also held at thefestival./
