Vietnam to join Cannes for the first time

Thứ Tư, 17/05/2017, 17:13

PSNews-The Cinema Department of Vietnam will cooperate with the France’s National Centre of Cinematography and Moving Image (CNC) and various companies, film makers, artists, producers to join the 70th Cannes.

The 70th Cannes will be held in France from May 17 to 22. The Vietnamese film delegation will join both official and sideline activities.

In the framework of the Cannes, the Vietnamese crew will showcase various films, publications and materials at the Vietnam’s booth (No. 230 at Village International Pantireo) to promote the image of Vietnam and Vietnamese people in the Cannes Film Market. At the booth, Vietnam will welcome international guests, film producers, distributors, organizers of international film festivals as well as people loving and interested in Vietnam.

The films selected to participate in the Cannes include “Dao cua dan ngu cu” (The Way Station) by Hong Anh, “Vo ba” (The Third Wife), “Vi” (Story about Vi) and “Con culi khong biet khoc” (Sloth-monkey does not cry). “The Way Station” has won several important categories at the AIFFA 2017 in Malaysia.

Additionally, during the event, the Vietnamese organizers will introduce attractive film scenes, which are famous landmarks in Vietnam, to promote the image of the land, people and tourism of Vietnam.

By Duy Tien