According to VAC President Do Lenh Hung Tu, the festival received an impressive 161 submissions across various cinematic categories. This includes 16 feature films, 18 TV series, a notable 41 documentaries, 18 scientific films, 14 animated movies, 50 short films, and four theoretical and critical works.
This year’s event breaks records with the highest number of registered films, solidifying the Golden Kite Awards’ growing prestige in the industry, as Tu remarked.
Nguyen Van Nhuan, Director of the provincial Department of Culture and Sports, highlighted the event’s potential to boost Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa’s tourism image and showcase its vibrant culture and attractions.
The festival will offer a rich program with film screenings from September 3-9, talk shows, and a seminar reflecting on the Vietnamese movie industry’s journey since national reunification.
The organizing board will bestow prestigious titles, including Golden Kite, Silver Kite, and Certificate of Merit, upon the outstanding works across multiple categories: feature films, TV series, documentaries, scientific films, animated movies, short films, and theoretical and critical works.
Additionally, the VCA will present special awards to debut films, audience favorites, films with impactful thematic storytelling, and promising actors and actresses in both feature films and television series.
Highland children reveal their dreams through film
“Spread the dreams”, a film festival for children and adolescents in the three northern provinces of Hoa Binh, Cao Bang and Bac Kan has created a chance for ethnic minority children to raise their voices and express their aspirations.
Vietnam Film Festival opens in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province
NDO – The 21st Vietnam Film Festival – 2019 officially opened at a ceremony held in Vung Tau City, the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on November 23.
Family drama wins big at Golden Kite Awards
Về Nhà Đi Con (Come Home, My Dear) directed by Meritorious Artist Nguyễn Danh Dũng has won the Golden Kite Award at the category of Best TV Series.
Vietnamese cinema’s quality asserted through Golden Kite Awards 2019
NDO – The Vietnam Cinematic Association has honoured outstanding artists, film producers and movies at an awards ceremony for the Golden Kite Awards 2019.
European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival to be held in October
NDO – The 11th European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will take place in Hanoi at the Vietnam National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio in Hanoi and the Hoa Sen University in Ho Chi Minh City, from October 1-11.
