The event attracted the participation of 600 guests, including film producers, actors and directors from South Korea and around the world, as well as renowned Vietnamese directors, producers, actors and actresses.
Participants at the event were introduced to local film locations, the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF), the filmmaking environment, and incredible destinations for movie makers across various provinces in Vietnam.
Speaking at the event, VFDA Chairwoman, Dr. Ngo Phuong Lan said that the rapid development of the domestic film industry with an annual growth rate of about 15-16%/year has made Vietnam an attractive destination for investors and film producers from Asia and the world.
She reiterated that the VFDA is trying to develop Vietnamese cinema with the aim to attract and support more prestigious international film works to Vietnam.
“Vietnam Night marked an unprecedented presence of Vietnamese cinema at the Busan International Film Festival and the Asian Contents & Film Market,” said Jeremy Segay, Regional Audiovisual Attache of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
This year, Vietnam had more than five booths, and all attendees at the market noted that it has significantly promoted various provinces and cities as filming locations, while also boosting international sales of domestic films, he stated.
