Da Nang to host 20th Vietnam Film Festival

The press conference introducing the festival on August 15

This year's film festival is an opportunity for artists and filmmakers to look back on the development of the Vietnam Film Festival over the past years. The festival is also an international event that will mark the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), affirming the important role of the film industry in promoting the country's images, culture, traditional friendship and cooperation among the ASEAN member nations via the ASEAN Film Awards initiated by Vietnam.

Diverse activities will be held during the event, including a Vietnamese film week, free outdoor screenings, seminars, an exhibition on Vietnamese film industry, as well as exchange programs among actors, actresses, directors, producers and audiences.

The opening and closing ceremonies of the festival, along with the awarding ceremony of the ASEAN Film Awards, will take place at the Trung Vuong Theater in Da Nang city.

Translated by Lam Anh