Efforts to promote Vietnam’s images at 70th Cannes

Thứ Tư, 17/05/2017, 22:08

PSNews-A delegation of Vietnam headed by the Cinema Department of Vietnam will join the Cannes for the first time with various activities to promote the image of Vietnam as a new destination for many “blockbusters”.

Various filmmakers, artists, actors and actresses, film publishers of Vietnam will participate in a series of activities at the 70th Cannes, organized in France from may 17 to 33, as revealed by the Cinema Department of Vietnam on May 16.

This is the first time the Department cooperated with the France’s National Center of Cinematography and Moving Images (CNC) and other relevant units to participate in this prestigious film festival.

With the theme “Vietnam – New Destination for Blockbusters”, the Vietnamese delegation to the Cannes will participate in various activities. Particularly, in the framework of the film festival, Vietnam will introduce various films, publications and documents to promote scenes of the country and the image of the land and Vietnamese people at booth 230 at the Village International Pantireo.

A scene from "The Way Station" by Director Hong Anh

In "Vietnam’s Night at the Cannes International Film Festival", the Vietnam Cinema Department, the CNC will sign and announce a cooperation agreement on the film industry. The Vietnamese delegation will present new Vietnamese films at the 19th Vietnam Film Festival and International Film Festival in 2016 and 2017.

On this occasion, the famous scenes filmed in Vietnam and Vietnamese cuisine will also be widely introduced to international friends. Especially, the beautiful images of the Trang An - Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist site, Ha Long Bay, Son Doong cave are printed on large panels placed in front of the hotels and places where many film stars and guests will likely take a photo.
By Duy Tien