Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The final round of the HTV Short Film Awards 2018 will include 24 films by young filmmakers in HCM City and provinces, two months after its launch. The films of 15 minutes or less, which aired on HTV9, feature social issues related to young people and their hopes and dreams. Highlighted productions include Lời Cầu Siêu (Prayer) and Tiếng Trống Lắc (Drum’s Beats) by professional film directors Hạnh Thúy and Phi Điểu, and Tim (Heart) by young talents from the Dragon O Group. The three films tell stories about youth and their difficulties in life, study and love. Ten advertising films of 30 seconds each offer messages to different communities. “Making films is not a game. We face challenges but we will never give up,” said young actress Quỳnh Hoa, who performed in Tim by Dragon O. “Through this contest, I hope to find new chances for my … [Read more...] about Film contest attracts young filmmakers
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HCM City Television launches film contest for youth
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Young amateur filmmakers aged 18-35 are eligible to participate in the first HTV Short Film Awards 2018, launched in HCM City this week. The contest includes two categories: short films and TV ads. Short films (15 minutes or less) on social issues will feature stories related to young people and their hopes and dreams. Advertising films (30 seconds) will offer messages to all kinds of communities. Stories about youth and their difficulties in life, study and love are expected to be featured. Films should include at least one poster each. Organised by HCM City Television (HTV), in co-operation with its private studio partners, the contest will give participants, particularly students at universities and colleges, and an opportunity to explore their creativity. A group of film producers, directors, and camera operators from film studios and cinematography schools, such as Trần Thị … [Read more...] about HCM City Television launches film contest for youth
What to do at weekends in town
Around Town What to do at weekends in town Minh Phong Friday, Jan 5, 2018,23:05 (GMT+7) What to do at weekends in townMinh Phong Weekend is approaching. Following are a couple of weekend destinations which might be of your interest. Nha Nam Books N’ Coffee Saigon: 24A, D5 Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District HCMC-based Nha Nam Media and Publishing House will hold a book talk show at Nha Nam Books N’ Coffee Saigon in HCMC’s Binh Thanh District at 9.30 a.m. this Saturday on January 6 to kick off the New Year. The event with its theme “To gain success for study and work in the U.S., Vietnam and around the world” opens up opportunities for young people to meet up and talk with young female writer Phan Viet, who has many years of experience living and working in the American educational sector. Notably, Dr. Harris Pastides, the 28th president of the University of South Carolina, and Dr. Haemoon Oh, Dean of … [Read more...] about What to do at weekends in town
Teach feminism in schools, says film legend Agnes Varda
Viet Nam News PARIS — Feminism should be taught in schools, said the French film legend Agnes Varda, who has become an icon for the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements demanding equality in the film industry. Varda, 90, who was nominated for an Oscar this year for her documentary Faces Places after winning an honorary one in 2017, said activism had to start in schools. "Feminism is not active enough in schools and colleges, and sexual education has flatlined," the veteran director told a Women in Motion gathering in Paris on Tuesday organised by the fashion conglomerate Kering. "We do not talk enough about it to young men and women," she added. "We have to continue the fight. We thought in the 1960s that things would change quickly. But clearly, that has not been the case." Varda, the only female director who emerged from the French New Wave that rewrote the rules of cinema in the 1960s, has become an icon for many women in the industry. She helped lead a protest by … [Read more...] about Teach feminism in schools, says film legend Agnes Varda
Private troupes take stage at nat’l drama festival
Sprawling cast: Talented actress Trịnh Kim Chi performs in Châu Về Hợp Phố (Reunion), a 60-minute play on the Mậu Thân Offensive in the spring of 1968. The play includes 70 actors, with young talents from Hồng Vân Drama Troupe, one of HCM City’s leading private drama troupes. Photo courtesy of the producer. Viet Nam News by Thu Anh Veteran and young actors of private troupes in HCM City are preparing for participation in the National Professional Drama Festival 2018, which will be launched by the culture ministry’s Department of Performing Arts in the city next month. Hồng Vân Drama Troupe, one of HCM City’s leading private drama troupes, will stage Châu Về Hợp Phố (Reunion), a play on the Mậu Thân Offensive in the spring of 1968. The 60-minute play features South Vietnamese liberation soldiers and their stories during and after the campaign, which … [Read more...] about Private troupes take stage at nat’l drama festival