Phillip Noyce, director of “The Quiet American” is in Vietnam for a second time, eight years after he was first here to direct the film, to head the jury at the inaugural Vietnam International Film Festival from October 17 to 21.
He spoke to Tuoi Tre as soon as he landed at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi.
As the head of the feature film jury, what is your main goal?
I would like to honor true values and new cinema talents, and have a chance to watch films at the VNIFF.
What do you think about the first VNIFF’s aim of showcasing Southeast Asian cinema which is not well known globally?
It is very interesting to see films and have a deeper knowledge of movie industries in Southeast Asian countries. I do want to learn about the region’s culture, which is expressed by the region’s filmmakers, through the film festival.
Movie industry of different nations have different visions of the world. We may ask that how the films are made, what the filmmakers’ interest is. I think there will be films which reveal their own culture and country’s historical stories though sometimes it not easy to understand their messages. However, the film’s values come from the inside – how do you feel after watching it?
What is your expectation for Vietnamese films?
I am waiting to see Vietnamese films made in 2010, films competing in international film festivals, and current impressive films on Vietnamese cinemas.
Seeing these films will help me realize the changes and development in Vietnamese movie industry. I always keep a close eye on your cinema for the last eight years. I would like to help develop your cinema but I have few chances to see it. The only Vietnamese film I’ve seen is “Pao’s story.” The other film being promoted in Australia that I saw was “Inferno” directed by Vietnamese-born Victor Vu. I live and work in Australia and the US, where I have only a few opportunities to see Vietnamese films. That is the reason I am present at the festival. Besides seeing and judging films at the festival, I’ll give two lectures at the Vietnam Cinema Association on October 22 and 23 before coming to Ho Chi Minh City. I hope I can connect Vietnamese filmmakers with foreign ones.
There was a big gap between the movie and the audiences when I directed “The Quiet American.” However, there are now more and more young directors, and even audiences, who buy tickets.
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