'Cover of Future' chosen as HANIFF gift
The 7th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) left many good impressions on the domestic and international film industry. The painting Cover of Future with an environmental message by artist Nguyen Thi Kim Duc was honored to be chosen as a gift for distinguished guests at the Film Festival.
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Prize winners to be selected from 117 screened films
According to the Organizing Committee, the 7th Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF) expects to welcome more than 800 guests who are filmmakers, directors, and actors from 52 countries and territories. The festival brings together many famous faces from Vietnam and the world, including actor Baek Sung Hyun - a familiar figure to Vietnamese audiences through films such as Stairway to Heaven, Iris 2: The Movie, Voice, While You were Sleeping...
From more than 500 registered title entries, the festival selected 117 feature films and short films for screen in the festival's film shows. The numerous films with unique and creative styles have created a vibrant, lively and unique festival.
After 7 rounds of organization, HANIFFcontinues to be a unique cultural event, creating opportunities to expand exchanges, cooperation and learning experiences of Vietnamese filmmakers with international directors, producers and artists from places around the world, thereby promoting access to advanced filmmaking technology, improving the quality of Vietnamese films to keep up with international trends.
Unlike previous years, in addition to the screening locations of the National Cinema Center, CGV Mipec Cinema Complex, and BHD Star Vincom Pham Ngoc Thach, this year the Organizing Board also coordinated with the Hanoi Cinema Culture Center to provide free screenings in districts and towns of Hanoi to spread the value and meaning of the Film Festival to a large number of fans.
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| The painting "Cover of Future" with an environmental message by artist Nguyen Thi Kim Duc (left) was honored to be chosen as a gift for distinguished guests at the Film Festival. (Photo: Phuong Oanh) |
Along with the film screenings and cordial meetings with artists and film crews to serve the public, within the framework of the Film Festival, there are two professional seminars with the themes Spotlight on German cinema and Developing film production exploiting historical themes and adapting literary works.
In addition to the film show and seminars, the project trade bazaar also contributes to providing high-quality human resources for the Vietnamese film industry. This year, the film industry appreciates the increasingly professional organization, creating opportunities for exchange and learning for a large number of artists, especially the young novices.
The closing ceremony and award ceremony of the Film Festival is planned on November 11, 2024.
“Cover of Future” is displayed to be offered as a gift
Among the highlights, the heritage of Culture Temple – National Examination Court (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is chosen for holding the event in the series of activities of HANIFF. The work Cover of Future by artist Nguyen Thi Kim Duc was chosen to be displayed and introduced in this important event.
Cover of Future is a famous work with the message of environmental protection in watercolor on traditional silk, depicting under the gentle light of the early morning sun the rise and upswing of trees dyeing the motherland against the harshness of nature.
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| Famous actor Baek Sung Hyun received the painting "Cover of Future". (Photo: Phuong Oanh) |
On the occasion of Vietnam's organization of the Vesak Festival in 2019, the painting was selected to be displayed at the Buddhist art exhibition The path to enlightenment at the Three realms of Buddha of Tam Chuc Pagoda (Kim Bang, Ha Nam) and 105 copies were printed, signed by the author Nguyen Thi Kim Duc herself, for the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha offer as a token for Buddhist pagodas and temples around the world.
Therefore, the fact that Cover of Future was once again chosen by the City People's Committee as a souvenir for guests attending the Film Festival is an honor and pride for artist Nguyen Thi Kim Duc. The artist has represented herself through typical social interactives such as: donating paintings to hospitals, planting millions of trees in provinces and cities across Vietnam...
With the desire to spread love for the environment, awakening humanity's solidarity in the face of global climate change, the artist hopes that Cover of Future will be a meaningful token of compassion for domestic and international guest attendees at the Film Festival.
