On May 8, speaking at the press conference in Da Nang, Ngo Thi Kim Yen, Vice Chairwoman of Da Nang City People's Committee, Head of the organising committee of the 1st Da Nang Asian Film Festival, 2023, said that the event will take place from September 9-13 with the theme ‘Bridging Asia’.
The annual festival is expected to contribute to creating more event brands, affirming Da Nang's position as the destination of Asia's top events and festivals, she added.
During the festival, there will be an array of activities, including 89 film screenings and premieres of the film crews, a 3-night outdoor movie show at APEC Park, exchanges with famous Vietnamese artists, and workshops on "Developing the film industry - Building a favourable film-making environment in Da Nang” and "Japanese cinema-experience and direction of cooperation with Vietnam."
Winners of the Asian Film Award and Vietnamese Film Award categories will be honoured as a highlight of the event.
The special cultural event aims to select and honour excellent Vietnamese and Asia-pacific cinematographic works, introduce them to the public, and encourage the growth of emerging talents in the region.
