19th Vietnam Film Festival

The 19th Vietnam Film Festival was held from December 1 to December 5, 2015, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with the slogan "Vietnamese Cinema - Ethnicity, Humanity, Creativity, Integration" (Vietnamese: "Điện ảnh Việt Nam - Dân tộc, Nhân văn, Sáng tạo, Hội nhập").[1]

Liên hoan phim Việt Nam lần thứ 19
(19th Vietnam Film Festival)
Opening filmCuộc đời của Yến
LocationHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Founded1970
AwardsGolden Lotus:
Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh (Feature)
Đỉnh cao chiến thắng (Documentary)
Bản hòa tấu Sơn Đoòng (Science)
Cậu bé cờ lau (Animated)
Hosted byThành Lộc, Thu Hằng, Mỹ Linh
Festival dateDecember 1–5, 2015
Website19th Vietnam Film Festival

Event

At this Film Festival, for the first time, there is a selection round for entries in all genres: feature films, documentaries, science films and animated films. Also for the first time, films participating in the Vietnam Film Festival are divided into categories: films in Competition and films in the Panorama program. For the first time, the model of film production ordered by the State combined with the social capital of private film studios achieved high social and economic efficiency.

The jury awarded 4 Golden Lotus for the categories: Feature Film, Documentary, Science Film and Animated Film.[2]

Participation

Notably, the 2015 Vietnam Film Festival was the first time that a selection committee was established to select films for competition and show, not all units sent to participate.[3]

From hundreds of films submitted for selection, the 19th Film Festival's Selection Committee has selected 125 films of various genres, from 41 film production units across the country to be included in 2 sections: “Films in Competition” (92 films) and “Films shown in the Panorama program” (33 films).

Among the 92 entries, there are 20 feature films, 6 direct-to-video feature films, 6 documentary feature films, 27 direct-to-video documentary, 10 science films, and 23 animated films. Films for this year's competition are films produced by cinema establishments and licensed for popularization from September 1, 2013, to October 10, 2015.[4]

The new feature of this film festival is the Panorama Program section (Vietnamese: "Toàn cảnh điện ảnh Việt Nam"). The program will show to the public the films that attended the festival but were not eligible and not selected for the competition list (15 feature films and 18 direct-to-video documentary films). However, there are still 2 award for the most favorite film in this section along with the "Film In Competition" section, voted by the audience.[5][6]

In addition, to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam Communist Party, 40 years of Southern Liberation Day - National Reunification and 70 years of August Revolution and National Day, the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army (Vietnamese: Tổng cục chính trị Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam) had given the award for the "Best Film on War and Revolution".[7][8]

Jury

This year's film festival continues to have 3 jury panels like previous years.

The jury in the Feature Film category includes: director Vũ Xuân Hưng (Head), director/actor Lê Cung Bắc, director Đặng Tất Bình, writer Nguyễn Đông Thức, screenwriter Lưu Nghiệp Quỳnh, composer Phú Quang, cinematographer Vũ Đức Tùng, painter Lã Quý Tùng and actress Vân Trang.

In the Documentary - Scientific Film category, the jury includes: Doctor/Film Critic Trần Luân Kim (Head), director Vũ Lệ Mỹ, director/cinematographer Nguyễn Quốc Thành, journalist Ngô Ngọc Ngũ Long and director Đoàn Hồng Lê.

In the Documentary - Scientific Film category, there are 5 members of the jury: director/animator Nguyễn Hà Bắc (Head), director/animator Nguyễn Thị Phương Hoa, writer Đoàn Thạch Biền, songwriter Nguyễn Quỳnh Hợp and journalist Chu Thị Thu Hằng.[9]

Activities

A notable activity to prepare for the film festival is the Welcoming 19th Vietnam Film Festival Film Week. The opening starts at 19:30 pm on November 18, 2015, at the National Cinema Center (Hanoi) with the film "Cuộc đời của Yến" and Lê Độ Cinema (Đà Nẵng City) with the film "Người trở về".[10]

According to the schedule, there will be two seminars to take place:[11]

  • "Brand building, position of Vietnamese films" (Vietnamese: "Xây dựng thương hiệu, vị thế của phim Việt Nam")
  • "Supporting policies and preferential measures for the development of the film industry" (Vietnamese: "Chính sách hỗ trợ và biện pháp ưu đãi phát triển nền công nghiệp điện ảnh"), with the participation of speakers, filmmakers from UK, USA, Denmark, Canada, Hong Kong (China), Philippines and Vietnam

Along with that, there were 3 exchanges including:[12]

  • Film artists with students
  • Film artists with soldiers of the Division 9, Corps 4 in Củ Chi
  • Meeting with artists participating in works on the theme of Liberation of the South and reunification of the country.

In Ho Chi Minh City, during the five days of the festival (from December 1 to December 5), in addition to feature films in the competition section, the audience also enjoyed free films in the Panorama Program section at BHD cinemas (February 3 Street, District 10), CGV Hùng Vương (District 5), Galaxy Nguyễn Du (District 1), Mega GS Cao Thắng (District 3). According to the organizers, tickets for the welcome film week as well as at the festival are distributed at the screening venue 1–2 days before each film is shown.[13][14]

The opening ceremony took place at 19:00 on December 1 at Hòa Bình Theater (Ho Chi Minh City), broadcast live on channel VTV1. The closing/awarding ceremony took place at Hoa Binh Theater at 20:00 on December 5, which will be broadcast live on channel VTV6.[15][16]

Critical Reviews

The 19th Vietnam Film Festival received more positive reviews than previous festivals. The plus point for the 19th Vietnam Film Festival is that it has selected many good films to participate in the competition. Through the selection round, the categories of films submitted to the competition were diverse, with many quality films appearing and avoiding the "catastrophic" films like many previous festival seasons.

In particular, the maturity of the young film crew has added a new voice next to the previous seniors. Another factor is that overseas Vietnamese filmmakers return to their home country to establish their careers, making the Vietnamese film market more vibrant and remarkable.[17]

Official Selection

In Competition

Original title English title Director(s) Production
Bước khẽ đến hạnh phúcGently Walk to HappinessLưu Trọng NinhHồng Ngát Film, VietMe Film
Chàng trai năm ấyDandelionNguyễn Quang HuyWePro Entertainment, Galaxy Studio
Cuộc đời của YếnYen's LifeĐinh Tuấn VũVFS
Dịu dàngGentleLê Văn KiệtCoco Paris Media
Đập cánh giữa không trungFlapping in the Middle of NowhereNguyễn Hoàng Điệp(independent film)
Đường xuyên rừngRoad Through the ForestXuân CườngGiải Phóng Film
Hương gaRiseCường NgôMedia Village, TNA Entertainment
Lạc giớiParadise in HeartPhi Tiến SơnTincom Media
Mỹ nhânBeautiful WomanĐinh Thái ThụyGiải Phóng Film
Người trở vềReturneeĐặng Thái HuyềnPeople's Army Cinema
Nhà tiên triThe ProphecyVương ĐứcVFS
Những đứa con của làngThe Children of the VillageNguyễn Đức ViệtHồng Ngát Film
Nước 20302030Nguyễn Võ Nghiêm MinhSaigon Media
QuyênFarewell, Berlin WallNguyễn Phan Quang BìnhBHD
Scandal: Hào quang trở lạiScandal 2Victor VuGalaxy Studio, Early Risers Media Group
Sống cùng lịch sửLive With HistoryNguyễn Thanh VânVFS
Thầu Chín ở XiêmHo Chi Minh in SiamBùi Tuấn DũngHodafilm
Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanhYellow Flowers on the Green GrassVictor VuGalaxy M&E, Saigon Concert, Phương Nam Film
Trên đỉnh bình yên On the Peaceful PeakHữu MườiFeature Film Studio I
Trúng sốJackpotDustin NguyễnDreamscape D.B.S
Highlighted title indicates Golden Lotus winner.[18]

Panorama Program

Original title English title Director(s) Production
49 ngày49 DaysNhất TrungNT Studio
Bộ ba rắc rốiTriple TroublesVõ Tấn BìnhChánh Phương Film, CJ Entertainment
Cầu vồng không sắcRainbow Without ColoursNguyễn Quang TuyếnLeo Media & Technology
Cô dâu đại chiến 2Battle of the Brides 2Victor VuGalaxy Studio, Saiga Films
Chung cư maHushVăn M. PhạmSkyline Media
Để Mai tính 2Let Hoi DecideCharlie NguyễnCJ Entertainment, Chánh Phương Film
Đoạt hồnHollowHàm TrầnBHD
Em là bà nội của anhSweet 20Phan Gia Nhật LinhCJ Entertainment, HKFilm
Hiệp sĩ mùBlind WarriorLưu HuỳnhVI-PHIM Entertainment
Kungfu phởNguyễn Quốc DuySkyline Media
Lật mặtFace OffLý HảiLý Hải Productions
Ma daiTenacious GhostTrần Nguyễn Hoàng Duy, Đỗ Đức ThịnhThiên Phúc Entertainment
Ngủ với hồn maNguyễn Bá VũSkyline Media
Quả tim máuVengeful HeartVictor VuPoseidon Media Group
Thần tượngThe TalentNguyễn Quang HuyWePro Entertainment
Highlighted title indicates the most favorite film voted by the audience.[19]

Awards

Feature film

Award Winner
FilmGolden LotusYellow Flowers on the Green Grass
Silver LotusThe Children of the Village
Yen's Life
Jury's MeritReturnee
Ho Chi Minh in Siam
Jackpot
Best Film on War and RevolutionThe Prophecy
Road Through the Forest
Audience ChoiceYellow Flowers on the Green Grass
Sweet 20
Best DirectorVictor VuYellow Flowers on the Green Grass
Best ActorTrung AnhThe Children of the Village
Best ActressThúy HằngThe Children of the Village, Yen's Life
Best Supporting ActorHuy CườngThe Children of the Village
Thanh DuyFlapping in the Middle of Nowhere
Best Supporting ActressKim HiềnBeautiful Woman
Best ScreenplayĐinh Thiên PhúcHo Chi Minh in Siam
Nguyễn Thu Dung, Đặng Thái HuyềnReturnee
Best CinematographyVũ Quốc TuấnThe Prophecy, Yen's Life
Nguyễn K'LinhScandal 2, Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass
Best Art DesignNguyễn Dân NamThe Children of the Village, Yen's Life
Best Original ScoreLê Cát Trọng LýYen's Life
Best Sound DesignThe Sound Crew from Crane Song Group2030

Direct-to-video

Award Winner
FilmGolden Lotusnot awarded
Silver LotusĐất lành
Jury's MeritSiêu quậy lên chùa
Best DirectorĐặng Thái HuyềnĐất lành
Best Actornot awarded
Best ActressNguyễn Thu ThủyĐất lành

Documentary film

Award Winner
FilmGolden LotusĐỉnh cao chiến thắng
Silver LotusCỏ xanh im lặng
Triết gia Trần Đức Thảo suy tư cùng thế kỷ
Jury's MeritTrường Sa - Việt Nam
Giọt nước giữa đại dương
30/4 - Ngày thống nhất
Best DirectorĐào Thanh TùngTriết gia Trần Đức Thảo suy tư cùng thế kỷ
Best ScreenplayĐào Trọng KhánhGiọt nước giữa đại dương
Best CinematographyDương Văn HuyNgười bản Hốc
Best Sound DesignTrần KiênĐỉnh cao chiến thắng

Science film

Award Winner
FilmGolden LotusBản hòa tấu Sơn Đoòng
Silver LotusChúa sơn lâm sau song sắt
Sinh ra trong mùa nổi
Jury's MeritỨng dụng công nghệ ECMO tại Việt Nam
Hậu cần trong tác chiến vùng đồng nước
Best DirectorNguyễn Hoàng LâmBản hòa tấu Sơn Đoòng
Best ScreenplayTạ Thị HuệỨng dụng công nghệ tế bào gốc chữa bệnh
Best CinematographyNguyễn Tài Việt, Dương Văn ThuậnNhanh và chậm
Best Sound DesignDương Thế VinhChúa sơn lâm sau song sắt

Animated film

Award Winner
FilmGolden LotusCậu bé cờ lau
Silver LotusĐàn sếu có trở về
Những mặt phẳng
Jury's MeritBay về phía bầu trời
Người cha
Best DirectorPhùng Văn HàCậu bé cờ lau
Best ScreenplayPhạm Thị Thanh Hà, Phạm Đình HảiNhững mặt phẳng
Best Shaping AnimatorLý Thu HàCậu bé cờ lau
Best Acting AnimatorThe Animator Crew of Cậu bé cờ lau
Best Original ScoreLương Ngọc ChâuNgười cha, Quả cầu nổi
Best Sound DesignNguyễn Duy LongNhững mặt phẳng

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