European film festival 2017: Europe on screen
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Vietnamese cinema lovers of all ages are again offered a unique chance to enjoy the best European films during the European Film Festival 2017 (EFF2017).
The festival, featuring 15 contemporary films drawn from 15 countries of the European Union, will be opened in Ho Chi Minh city on May 13 and in Hanoi on May 15.
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Wishing to reach out to a wider range of audiences in Vietnam, this year, for the 1st time ever, the festival is also organized in the central city of Hue from May 14-25.
In this 18th edition of the festival, the selected films mainly focus on the theme of “tolerance and respect” which is a new feature of this annual event. Through these films spectators enter into the world of different emotional states of every European.
It is a collection of passion, joy, fear and frustration, loneliness and sorrow, misunderstanding, surprise, tolerance and compassion, respect and love.
In particular, in this edition of the film festival, most of the films have been selected in several national and international festivals and have won highly-acclaimed awards all over the world.
Through a collection of drama, sports, biography and children movies targeting different groups of audiences, the festival is expected to offer Vietnamese movie lovers delightful and interesting experience.
“ Mutual tolerance and respect are key for happy societies. They are central values in European culture and are the main theme during this year’s European Film Festival.", said Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, Ambassador Bruno Angelet.
He also hope Vietnamese people will appreciate the beauty of mutual tolerance and respect as displayed in our films, and as they are also key in Vietnamese society.
Founded in 2000, the European Film Festival has become a prominent and anticipated cultural event in Vietnam.
It has established itself as a credible avenue to bring new and captivating aspects of European culture to the attraction of Vietnamese people, by showcasing films that would otherwise not be shown in Vietnam commercial cinemas.
