The Vietnam International Film Festival wrapped up Thursday night at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, with Vietnamese films winning the Best Documentary and Best Actress prizes.
Nguyen Thi Kim Hai’s “Always Beside You,” the story of a mother who cares for her three-year-old son who has leukemia, was named the Best Documentary.
Nhat Kim Anh was the Best Actress for her performance in “The Fate of a Songstress in Thang Long.”
Australian director and jury member Phillip Noyce described the film as “Extremely beautiful [and] revealed parts of Vietnamese history that we as outsiders were not aware.”
Hong Kong’s Fiona Sit shared the award with Anh for her performance in “Break Up Club.”
Malaysia’s A Niu was named the Best Actor for his role in “Kacang Puppy Love” while.
“Sandcastle” made by first-time Boo Junfeng of Singapore made a huge impact, winning the Best Feature Film, Best Director, and NETPAC Jury Awards.
“Boo’s film doesn’t look like a first film, it is so self-assured,” US entertainment trade publication Hollywood Reporter quoted Venice Film Festival director Marco Mueller as saying at the festival.
The closing ceremony was attended by 2,000 people, including movie stars and filmmakers from Vietnam and abroad.
Lai Van Sinh, the head of the Vietnam Cinema Department and the festival’s chief organizer, said: “The first VNIFF has made a good impression on international audiences. Besides, it has helped bring cinema closer to the public.”
Large audience
Vietnamese films attracted large crowds at the five-day event.
All 14 Vietnamese feature films shown at the Vietnam International Film Festival that concluded Thursday were sellouts despite being screened four times every day, according to the organizers.
“Always Beside You”, “Adrift”, “The Legend Is Alive”, “Living In Fear”, “The Rebel”, “Hanoi- Hanoi”, “The fate of a songstress in Thang Long”, “The Lieutenant”, “Pao’s Story”, “The Buffalo Boy”, “Don’t Burn”, “The White Silk Dress”, “Moon At The Bottom Of The Well” and “Temple Of Literature” were screened at Platinum Cineplex, Megastar cinemas, and the National Screening Center.
To meet the demand, organizers put up 40-70 temporary seats at the venues.
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