The Vietnam Cinema Department received an invitation from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to submit a film for the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars.
Following an open call for submissions on their website, the department received four entries: Dao, Pho and Piano, Cai Gia Cua Hanh Phuc (translating to The Price of Happiness), Lat Mat 7: Mot Dieu Uoc (Face Off 7: One Wish), and Mai.
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| A behind-the-scenes snapshot from the film ‘Dao, Pho and Piano.’ |
On September 23, the National Council for Film Selection chose ‘ Dao, Pho, and Piano,’ produced with funding from Vietnam’s national budget, to represent the country in the Oscars’ pre-qualification round.
Directed by Phi Tien Son, the movie draws inspiration from a 60-day battle to defend Hanoi, which took place in late 1946 and continued into early 1947.
The film made its debut at the National Cinema Center in Hanoi, coinciding with the 2024 Lunar New Year celebrations.
With a three-month theatrical run, it grossed VND20.8 billion ($840,460) at the Vietnamese box office.
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