17th Vietnam Film Festival

The 16th Vietnam Film Festival was held from December 14 to December 17, 2009 in Tuy Hòa City, Phú Yên Province, Vietnam, with the slogan "For a reformed and integrated Vietnam cinema" (Vietnamese: "Vì một nền điện ảnh Việt Nam đổi mới và hội nhập").[1]

Liên hoan phim Việt Nam lần thứ 17
(17th Vietnam Film Festival)
LocationTuy Hòa, Vietnam
Founded1970
AwardsGolden Lotus:
Hoàng Sa trong lòng Tổ quốc (Documentary)
Hồ Chí Minh - Cội nguồn cảm hứng sáng tạo (Direct-to-video Documentary)
Bướm - Côn trùng cánh vảy (Science)
Chiếc lá (Animated)
Hosted byHuy Khánh, Giáng My,
Hồng Ánh, Xuân Bắc
Festival dateDecember 14 - December 17, 2011
Website17th Vietnam Film Festival
Vietnam Film Festival chronology

Event

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The 17th Vietnam Film Festival is one of the special cultural activities, responding to the National Tourism Year of the South Central Coast - Phú Yên 2011. It is an interesting coincidence that the 17th Vietnam Film Festival has exactly 17 feature films participating in the competition. In addition, the closing ceremony of the film festival also took place on December 17, 2011.[2]

This year, no feature films were awarded gold. The jury awarded 4 Golden Lotuses for each category: Documentary Feature, Direct-to-video Documentary, Science film and Animated film.[3][4]

Participation

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Eligible films for the award are films released after the 16th Vietnam Film Festival until the deadline for the Organizing Committee to receive the registration form and attached documents is October 20. The deadline to receive films is from November 1 to 15.[5]

The 17th Vietnam Film Festival attracted the participation of 108 films from 30 film establishments nationwide, including 17 feature films, 5 direct-to-video feature films, 10 documentary feature films, 52 direct-to-video documentary, 8 science films and 16 animated films.[6]

Jury

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In addition to the usual awards, at this festival, the award "Best Sound Design" was brought back but there will be no film award voted by the audience. The Film Festival will have only 3 Jury Panels (feature films, documentary - science and animated) instead 4 as before, each with at least 7 members. The feature film segment will be led by Director Lưu Trọng Ninh as Head of the Jury; Director Bùi Đình Hạc is the Head of the Jury for the Documentary - Science category and director Vũ Kim Dũng is the Head of the Animation Jury.[7]

The jury team has also "makeover" and "rejuvenated" to the maximum. That more or less helps the public to be reassured by the proximity of contemporary Vietnamese cinema to the world, and at the same time affirms the innovative wind of national cinema.[8]

Activities

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All films participating in the 17th Vietnamese Film Festival will be screened from December 12, 2011 to December 17, 2011 at 4 locations: Hưng Đạo Cinema, Diên Hồng Cultural Center, Nha Trang Cinema Labor Culture, Multi-Language Department (under Thuan Thao Joint Stock Company). This is an opportunity for the public to approach and directly evaluate the films participating in the Festival. In addition, the Organizing Committee and the locality will organize outdoor movie screening spots at the April 1st Square so that the audience has the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular films that have been staged so far, meeting the movie viewing needs of a large number of people. audience and "warm up" the atmosphere during the Film Festival.[9]

Within the framework of the festival, in addition to general activities such as opening, closing and awarding ceremonies, there are also various activities such as:[10][11]

  • Seminar "Vietnamese Cinema - Current situation and solutions" (Vietnamese: "Điện ảnh Việt Nam thực trạng và giải pháp")
  • Seminar "Sharing on cinema development policy" (Vietnamese: "Chia sẻ về chính sách phát triển điện ảnh") with the participation of speakers Simon Christopher, policy maker of European cinema development and Ms. Kim Jung Ah, General Director in charge of Cinema, CJ Media Group (South Korea)
  • An exhibition with the theme "Four Decades of Vietnam Film Festival"
  • The event "Cinema artists do charity" for people with meritorious services to the revolution, the poor, disabled children
  • Incense offering ceremony at Uncle Hồ's pavilion and Nhạn Mountain Martyrs' Monument
  • Visiting to Phú Yên scenic spots to promote tourism
  • Exchanges between artists and soldiers of the Airborne Regiment 910, students of Phú Yên University, audiences and ethnic minorities in Hai Riêng town, Sông Hinh district.

The opening ceremony took place at 8 pm on December 15 at Sao Mai Theater, Tuy Hòa city, Phú Yên province and was broadcast live on VTV2 channel of Vietnam Television. Leaving the most emotions in the opening night was the part honoring generations of actors through four periods of Vietnamese cinema. More than 3,000 spectators present in the hall of Sao Mai Theater as well as television viewers were able to look back at the faces of artists who have made great contributions to the country's cinema from the first days until today.[12][13]

The closing ceremony and awarding ceremony took place at 8 pm on December 17 and was broadcast live on VTV1 channel.[14]

Inadequacy

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In the ceremony honoring the artists who made the 40-year history of the Vietnam Film Festival, it seems that the animators still occupy a too modest position. Not many animators were honored, and this number is not enough compared to the fact that many people have worked hard to make Vietnamese animation during the past 40 years. Meanwhile, Phi Thanh Vân and Mai Thu Huyền, two actors who have not contributed much, were honored alongside other veteran names of the film industry, making the public and the press react.

The glitches in the awards night, from movies or individuals who are not nominated and still receive the award, or there is only one general introduction clip playing for all the nominations. The clip was even used to illustrate the singer's performance, causing an offensive feeling. For example, when the singer sings a song about love on stage on stage, the image shown on the 5 large LED screens behind is a scene from a revolutionary war movie with a shooting scene.[15]

In addition, the poor joke from two MCs Huy Khánh and Hồng Ánh has left undue bad impressions on the film festival.[16][17][18]

Official Selection

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Feature film

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Original title English title Director(s) Production
Cánh đồng bất tận The Floating Lives Nguyễn Phan Quang Bình BHD
Cô dâu đại chiến Battle of the Brides Victor Vu Galaxy Studio
Công chúa teen và Ngũ Hổ Tướng Teen Princess and the Five Brave Generals Lê Lộc Phước Sang Film
Để Mai tính Fool for Love Charlie Nguyễn Wonderboy Entertainment
Hoa đào Peach Blossoms Nguyễn Thế Vinh Feature Film Studio I
Hot boy nổi loạn và câu chuyện về thằng Cười,
cô gái điếm và con vịt
Lost in Paradise Vũ Ngọc Đãng BHD
Khi yêu đừng quay đầu lại Don't Look Back Nguyễn Võ Nghiêm Minh Galaxy Studio
Long thành cầm giả ca The Musician at the Dragon Citadel Đào Bá Sơn Giải Phóng Film
Mùi cỏ cháy The Scent of Burning Grass Hữu Mười VFS
Nhìn ra biển cả Ocean View Vũ Châu Hodafilm
Những bức thư từ Sơn Mỹ Letters From Sơn Mỹ Lê Dân Lê Dân JSC
Những nụ hôn rực rỡ Burning Kisses Nguyễn Quang Dũng BHD
Tâm hồn mẹ Mother's Soul Phạm Nhuệ Giang VFS
Tây Sơn hào kiệt Heroes of the Tây Sơn Dynasty Phượng Hoàng, Lý Hùng Lý Huỳnh Film, Youth Film Studio
Thiên sứ 99 Angel 99 Nguyễn Minh Cao Phước Sang Film
Vũ điệu đam mê Passionate Dance Nguyễn Đức Việt Galaxy Studio
Vượt qua bến Thượng Hải Across the Shanghai Bund Triệu Tuấn, Fan Dongyu Vivafilm
Highlighted title indicates Golden Lotus winner but no winner declared this year.[19]

Awards

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Feature film

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Award Winner
Film Golden Lotus not awarded
Silver Lotus The Scent of Burning Grass
Lost in Paradise
Passionate Dance
Jury's Merit Mother's Soul
The Musician at the Dragon Citadel
The Floating Lives
Best Director Vũ Ngọc ĐãngLost in Paradise
Best Actor Quách Ngọc NgoanThe Musician at the Dragon Citadel
Best Actress Ninh Dương Lan NgọcThe Floating Lives
Nguyễn Mỹ HạnhPassionate Dance
Best Supporting Actor Hồ Vĩnh KhoaLost in Paradise
Best Supporting Actress Phương ThanhLost in Paradise
Lê KhánhBattle of the Brides
Best Screenplay Hoàng Nhuận CầmThe Scent of Burning Grass
Best Cinematography Nguyễn NamLost in Paradise
Nguyễn K'LinhBattle of the Brides
Best Art Design Nguyễn Trung Phan, Nguyễn Mạnh ĐứcThe Musician at the Dragon Citadel
Best Original Score Võ Thiện Thanh, Huy TuấnBurning Kisses
Best Sound Design Bành Bắc HảiPassionate Dance
Prospective Director Prize of Vietnam Cinema Assoc. Nguyễn Quang DũngBurning Kisses

Direct-to-video

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Award Winner
Film Golden Lotus not awarded
Silver Lotus not awarded
Jury's Merit Rượu cần đêm mưa
Vũ khúc ánh trăng

Documentary/Science film

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Documentary film

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Award Winner
Film Golden Lotus Hoàng Sa trong lòng tổ quốc
Silver Lotus Sóng nhà giàn
Người thắp lửa
Jury's Merit Gươm đàn Thăng Long
Từ Thác Bà đến Sơn La
Best Director Lưu QuỳHoàng Sa trong lòng tổ quốc
Best Cinematography Vương Khánh Trần LinhTừ Thác Bà đến Sơn La

Direct-to-Video

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Award Winner
Film Golden Lotus Hồ Chí Minh - Cội nguồn cảm hứng sáng tạo
Silver Lotus Chuyện ông Hội đồng
Bạn thờ ơ với nó
Jury's Merit Thả một bè lau
Xe ôm

Science film

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Award Winner
Film Golden Lotus Bướm - Côn trùng cánh vảy
Silver Lotus Rừng Cà Mau kể chuyện
Jury's Merit Gầm ghì trắng
Best Director Trịnh Quang Tùng, Bùi Thị Phương ThảoBướm - Côn trùng cánh vảy
Best Screenplay Nguyễn Thu TuyếtBướm - Côn trùng cánh vảy

Animated film

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Award Winner
Film Golden Lotus Chiếc lá
Silver Lotus Người con của Rồng
Quái vật hồ sen
Jury's Merit Giấc mơ Loa thành
Vũ điệu ánh sáng
Best Director Phạm Hồng SơnChiếc lá
Best Screenplay Nguyễn Thu TrangChiếc lá
Best Shaping Animator Phạm Ngọc TuấnChiếc lá
Best Acting Animator The Animator Crew of Vũ điệu ánh sáng
Best Original Score Đặng Hữu PhúcNgười con của Rồng
Best Sound Design Bành Bắc HảiChiếc lá, Giấc mơ Loa thành

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