The annual event aims to honour the best movies and new talents and encourage cooperation among producers and delegates. It is also a venue for the celebration and betterment of both Vietnamese and international cinema as well as giving a chance for local and foreign filmmakers to meet and exchange experiences and thoughts with each other.
The organisation board has selected 107 of 500 films from 40 countries and territories for competition at the film fest. Of these, 11 movies will compete in the feature film category while 10 foreign pictures and 10 Vietnamese cinematic works will participate in the short film competition.
The Panorama programme attracts 31 artworks, and the “Vietnamese Contemporary Movies” programme sees the participation of 38 films. There will be seven movies will join the “German cinema” program. Screenings of the participating movies will take place at CGV’s cinema, BHD Star Cineplex at Vincom Centre Pham Ngoc Thach, and the walking street in the capital city.
