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| Vietnamese French director and screenwriter Tran Anh Hung has been named as president of the jury for the upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival. |
The organizing committee of the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival announced on April 29 that Vietnamese-French director and screenwriter Tran Anh Hung will serve as the jury president of the Golden Goblet Awards of this prestigious film festival in 2024.
The French-Vietnamese filmmaker and scriptwriter is known for blending Eastern and Western cultural expressions with sensitivity and a romantic flair.
Born in 1962 in the central city of Da Nang, Tran Anh Hung has affirmed his reputation in European and international cinema.
He has established himself as the Vietnamese-born film director to win the most international awards so far.
His feature directorial debut, “The Scent of Green Papaya” (1991), won the Youth French Film and Golden Camera Awards at the 46th Cannes Film Festival and the Best First Film Award at the 19th Cesar Awards. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
His second film, “Cyclo” (1995), featuring Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, is the gritty story of a struggling cyclo driver navigating Ho Chi Minh City’s underbelly. At the 52nd Venice International Film Festival, the film won the Golden Lion Award for Best Film.
“The Vertical Ray of the Sun” (2000), his next film, takes place in Vietnam and follows the lives of three sisters residing in Hanoi.
Most recently, the Vietnamese-French filmmaker won the best director prize at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival for the film “La passion de Dodin Bouffant” (or The Pot-au-Feu).
In 2011, Tran Anh Hung served as a judge in the main competition unit of the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival.
Tran Anh Hung – Franco-Vietnamese Filmmaker – Wins Cannes 2023 Best Director Award
The closing ceremony of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, an event renowned for showcasing cinematic creations from across the globe, ended in a flurry of excitement on May 28th.
Vietnamese Filmmakers Receive Accolades at 2023 Cannes Film Festival
At the Cannes Film Festival last weekend, two directors of Vietnamese origin had their talents recognized with major awards. Tran Anh Hung, a French director born in Vietnam, was awarded the prestigious “Best Director” prize, while Pham Thien An won the “Golden Camera Award.”
Cannes 2023 Awards Two Vietnamese Directors
At the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, which concluded on May 27 in Cannes, France, two Vietnamese directors were honoured with awards.
“Award-Winning Cannes Film to Release in Theaters Across the Country”
The director expressed his deep fondness for Vietnam, citing it as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for his work. He vowed to always continue to make movies set in his country of birth.
Seoul Hosts Summer Event Showcasing Vietnamese Culture
Experience the culture of Vietnam at Seoul Botanical Park’s summer event, “Scent of green papaya”, from August 18-20.
