15th Vietnam Film Festival

The 15th Vietnam Film Festival was held from November 20 to November 24, 2007 in Nam Định City, Nam Định 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 15
(15th Vietnam Film Festival)
LocationNam Định, Vietnam
Founded1970
AwardsGolden Lotus:
Hà Nội, Hà Nội (Feature)
Sự sống ở rừng Cúc Phương (Documentary)
Hosted byTuấn Tú, Lã Thanh Huyền
Festival dateNovember 20 - November 24, 2007
Website15th Vietnam Film Festival

Event

This is the first Film Festival with the participation of overseas Vietnamese filmmakers and foreign collaborative films. There were 113 films in attendance at the Film Festival: 25 feature films, 9 direct-to-video feature film, 53 documentary films, 9 science films và 17 animated films. The jury only awarded 2 Golden Lotus, one for the feature film: "Hà Nội, Hà Nội" and the other for the science film "Sự sống ở rừng Cúc Phương".[2][3][4][5]

Participation

This is the first film festival where the feature film section has a very high diversity: foreign elements, privately funded films, films by young directors, high-budget films, etc. The participation of 25 feature films comes from 9 units, of which 5 are state owned and 4 are private.

Within the prescribed time limit (from August 16, 2004 to August 16, 2007), a total of private film studios produced more than 15 feature films, 4-5 times more than at the time of the 14th festival.

As expected by the Organizing Committee, September 6, 2007 is the deadline to register to attend the 15th National Film Festival. But after this date, there are only 18 feature films, of which only the film "Dòng máu anh hùng" of Chánh Phương Film, registering to participate. According to Mr. Lê Ngọc Minh - Deputy Director of the Vietnam Cinema Department, some studios mistook the deadline for September 30, 2007, so the organizers postponed the deadline to this date, so after September 6, the Private film studios continue to receive invitations from the Cinema Department.

The 15th National Film Festival Organizing Committee also sent invitations to foreign film delegations such as the US, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, Laos, Cambodia (including managers, film artists) to attend. Foreign delegations brought films to screen in the outer circle with the nature of welcome, exchange and discussion.[6][7]

Jury

The judges were divided into 4 panels with 4 heads including: Đặng Nhật Minh (feature film), Vương Đức (direct-to-video feature film), Trần Thế Dân (documentary and science film), Mai Long (animated film). According to the new regulations of this year's Film Festival, the Head of Jury is also the official spokesman before the mouthpieces about the contents of the Film Festival.[8]

This year, documentaries and scientific films are separated to award the Golden and Silver Lotus Awards, not together as every year.

For feature films, before the first screening of each film, the Organizing Committee will distribute votes to the audience to choose their favorite movies. This is considered an award voted by film festival audiences.

Activities

Instead of holding the opening ceremony in the hall as usual, the opening ceremony of the 15th Film Festival was held in the square, in front of the Trần Hưng Đạo monument with the participation of thousands of guests and the people of Nam Định city. After the opening ceremony, there will be three large audience interactions with movie artists held at 3 locations: Nam Định City Sports Arena, the square in front of Bùi Chu Church and the square of Phu Day cultural tourist area.[9]

Films participating in the festival will be released in turn at cinemas in Nam Định city: Tháng 8, Kim Đồng, Minh Khai, Student Cinema Center. Movie screenings in the evening will feature artists interacting with the audience. On this occasion, a talk and professional exchange at Vị Hoàng Hotel on the morning of November 22 was held to discuss the direction for Vietnamese cinema in the trend of integration and development, with the participation of many experts. face of international guests.[10][11][12][13]

Festival followed the schedule below:

  • November 21: Meeting of delegation leaders, press conference, offering incense at Thiên Trường Temple, outdoor music and opening of the Film Festival.
  • November 22: Seminar on Vietnamese films, visit Bảo Lộc Temple and Phổ Minh Pagoda, interact with garment workers of Sông Hồng Company, interact with Nam Định audiences.
  • November 23: Visit the memorial house of the late General Secretary Trường Chinh, meet the people of Xuân Trường district, meet Nam Định students, interact with the people of Vụ Bản district, attend the Mẫu temple festival.
  • November 24: Visit Đinh - Lê temple relic, visit Nam Định city, closing ceremony of the film festival.

Inadequacy

At this festival, the organizers distribute tickets to each agency and organization. This leads to the situation when the movie is shown, in one place the audience is all soldiers, in other places it is all workers or students. Thus, if there are lucky movies, they will find their right audience, and if there are unlucky movies, they will have to suffer from the wrong audience.[14]

The film festival also received a series of criticisms about the organization, the lack of respect for the artists, the inadequacy in the judging criteria.[15][16][17]

According to the information that the press present in Nam Định received before the closing ceremony, most of the members of the Jury gave their votes to "Mùa len trâu". The belief that "Mùa len trâu" won the award was further strengthened when director Nguyễn Võ Nghiêm Minh won the Best Director award. The result of the Golden Lotus given to "Hà Nội, Hà Nội" surprised everyone present in the final night, apart from the judges. Before that, "Hà Nội, Hà Nội" was never on the list of strong candidates.[18]

Official Selection

Feature film

Original title English title Director(s) Production
2 trong 12 in 1Đào Duy PhúcGalaxy Studio
Áo lụa Hà ĐôngThe White Silk DressLưu HuỳnhPhước Sang Film
Chiến dịch trái tim bên phảiRight Heart CampaignĐào Duy PhúcVFS
Chớp mắt cùng số phậnLê Ngọc LinhFeature Film Studio I
Chuông reo là bắnTrương DũngGiải Phóng Film
Chuyện của PaoStory of PaoNgô Quang HảiFeature Film Studio I
Cú đấmThe FistPhạm Ngọc ChâuGiải Phóng Film
Dòng máu anh hùng The RebelCharlie NguyễnChánh Phương Film
Đẻ mướnGiving Hired BirthLê Bảo TrungPhước Sang Film
Đường thưLetter WayBùi Tuấn DũngVFS
Giá mua một thượng đếHồ Ngọc XumGiải Phóng Film
Giải phóng Sài GònLiberation of SaigonLong VânVFS, Giải Phóng Film
Gió thiên đườngBlack ForestLâm Lê DũngGiải Phóng Film
Hà Nội, Hà NộiHanoi, HanoiBùi Tuấn Dũng, Li WeiVivafilm, Yunnan Film Studio
Khi nắng thu vềWhen Autumn Sunlight ComesBùi Trung HảiVFS
Mùa len trâuThe Buffalo BoyNguyễn Võ Nghiêm MinhGiải Phóng Film, 3B Productions, Novak Prod.
Năm ngày trong đời vị tướngFive Days in Life of the GeneralBùi CườngVFS
Nữ tướng cướpGangsta GirlsLê HoàngGalaxy Studio
Sài Gòn nhật thựcSaigon EclipseOthello KhánhFeature Film Studio I
Sinh mệnhBeingĐào Duy PhúcFeature Film Studio I
Sống trong sợ hãiLiving in FearBùi Thạc ChuyênFeature Film Studio I
Thập tự hoaEvergreenVương Quang Hùng, Lý Khắc LinhA Chau Co.,Ltd
Tiếng cồng định mệnhLê Thi, Nguyễn Khắc LợiPeople's Army Cinema
Võ lâm truyền kỳLê Bảo TrungPhước Sang Film
Vũ điệu tử thầnDance of DeathBùi Tuấn DũngVFS
Highlighted title indicates Golden Lotus winner.[19]

Awards

Feature film

Award Winner
FilmGolden LotusHanoi, Hanoi
Silver LotusThe Rebel
The Buffalo Boy
Story of Pao
Jury's MeritLiving in Fear
The White Silk Dress
Dance of Death
Audience ChoiceHanoi, Hanoi
Best DirectorNguyễn Võ Nghiêm MinhThe Buffalo Boy
Best ActorQuốc KhánhThe White Silk Dress
Best ActressĐỗ Thị Hải YếnStory of Pao
Ngô Thanh VânThe Rebel
Best Supporting ActorHoàng HảiHanoi, Hanoi
Best Supporting ActressHạnh ThúyLiving in Fear
Best ScreenplayLê Ngọc Minh, Gao XufanHanoi, Hanoi
Best CinematographyDominic PereiraThe Rebel
Lý Thái DũngDance of Death
Best Art DesignLã Quý TùngThe Rebel
Best Original ScoreChristopher WongThe Rebel
Nguyễn Thiện ĐạoStory of Pao

Direct-to-video

Award Winner
FilmGolden Lotusnot awarded
Silver Lotusnot awarded
Jury's MeritVị giáo sư tinh tướng
Những chiếc lá thời gian
Best Directornot awarded
Best ActorNguyễn Văn BìnhĐêm vùng biên
Best Actressnot awarded
Best Supporting ActorMạnh TrườngMùa thu không cô đơn
Best Supporting ActressNguyễn Thu HàMùa thu không cô đơn
Best CinematographyTrịnh Quang TùngĐêm vùng biên
Best Art DesignDân NamMùa hạ không quên
Best Original ScoreBảo PhúcNhững chiếc lá thời gian

Documentary film

Award Winner
FilmGolden Lotusnot awarded
Silver LotusHọ hy sinh vì Tổ quốc
Những nẻo đường công lý
Còn lại với thời gian
Jury's MeritKhông chỉ là thương hiệu
Lửa thiêng
Bài ca trên đỉnh Tà Lùng
Ký ức người con gái
Best DirectorĐào Trọng KhánhLửa thiêng
Best ScreenplayĐào Thanh TùngLàng đàn ông
Best CinematographyHoàng Ngọc DũngBài ca trên đỉnh Tà Lùng

Science film

Award Winner
FilmGolden LotusSự sống ở rừng Cúc Phương
Silver LotusTìm lại dấu vết một kinh thành
Jury's MeritMỹ Sơn, miền di sản
Hành trình gen
Best DirectorNguyễn Văn HướngSự sống ở rừng Cúc Phương
Best CinematographyLê Quốc HùngSự sống ở rừng Cúc Phương

Animated film

Award Winner
FilmGolden Lotusnot awarded
Silver LotusẾch chia trăng
Giấc mơ của Ếch Xanh
Jury's MeritChuyến đi xa của Tắc Kè
Chú Đốm trong thành phố
Best Directornot awarded
Best ScreenplayPhong ThuẾch chia trăng
Best AnimatorPhùng Văn HàGiấc mơ bong bóng
Phạm Ngọc TuấnChú gà đất
Best Original ScoreNguyễn Như ThắngGiấc mơ của Ếch Xanh

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