The ceremony brought a memorable week-long artistic journey to an end, having gathered together numerous artists, filmmakers, and partners, while drawing the attention of thousands of French and international viewers.
Hosted at one of France’s most modern and prestigious cinemas, the final night of the “Viet Nam Cinema Film – A Journey of Light” featured a range of activities reflecting the strong development of Viet Nam’s seventh art.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Minister Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in France Pham Thi Kim Yen stressed that the Viet Nam Film Week had passed quickly yet meaningfully and would undoubtedly open many new “journeys of light” for Vietnamese cinema. This, she said, was the story Vietnam wished to share with the world through this special cultural event.
The film week also contributed to further spreading national pride, powerfully rekindled by the commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, and the 80th anniversary of the National Day of Viet Nam.
Among the more than 400 attendees at the screening were multiple generations of overseas Vietnamese and international friends, who gained deeper insight into the brutality of war, the 81-day-and-night battle at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, and the courage for which generations of Vietnamese people paid in blood to secure peace.
Held in Paris from December 5 to 12, the Viet Nam Film Week showcased 17 outstanding films and welcomed more than 6,000 visitors from over 20 countries, alongside numerous professional meetings and meaningful exchange activities. The warm reception from French and international audiences helped create a significant milestone for Vietnamese cinema on the global map.
