Programme highlights film production opportunities in Vietnam
The potential and opportunities for film production in Vietnam were introduced at a programme held by the Vietnam Association of Film Promotion and Development (VFDA) in Tokyo on October 29.
VFDA President and General Secretary Ngo Phuong Lan (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The potential and opportunities for film productionin Vietnam were introduced at a programme held by the Vietnam Association ofFilm Promotion and Development (VFDA) in Tokyo on October 29.
The event was held within the framework of the 32nd TokyoInternational Film Festival, taking place in Japan from October 28 to November5.
Speaking at the programme, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam laid stresson the thriving Vietnam-Japan friendship, saying both sides have favourableconditions to boost collaboration thanks to their cultural similarities.
In the past years, they have worked together on several film projects like“Nham mat thay mua he” (Summer in Closed Eyes), “Nguoi cong su” (The Partner),“Khuc hat mat troi” (A Song to the Sun), and “Duoi bau troi xa cach” (Under theSame Sky), which received a warm welcome from both Vietnamese and Japaneseaudiences. Filmmakers from both nations hold huge potential to further coordinatein the future, he added.
According to VFDA President and General Secretary Ngo Phuong Lan, images of theVietnamese landscapes and people, its filmmaking environment and relevantprocedures were introduced at the programme, aiming to lure internationalfilmmakers to the country.
The association stands ready to support directors and producers who areinterested in making a film in Vietnam, she added.
The VFDA was established on July 25 this year to encourage the production ofhigh-quality films while assisting foreigners to make films in Vietnam, makingcontributions to popularising local traditions and culture to foreign friendsand promoting the Vietnamese cinema brand in the context of deep globalintegration./.
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VFDA President and General Secretary Ngo Phuong Lan (Photo: VNA) 
