Young Vietnamese Director makes her imprint at Polish Film Week 2025 in Vietnam
WVR - The Polish Film Week 2025 in Vietnam has opened with special significance as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
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The Polish Film Week 2025, organized by the Department of Cinema, under Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the Polish Producers Association, is a significant film promotion event within the framework of cinematic cooperation between the two countries, initiated in 2017.
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| Delegates along with directors and artists attending the Opening Ceremony of the Polish Film Week in Vietnam. (Photo: Lê An) |
This year’s event showcases seven of the latest films, produced from 2021 to 2025, spanning various genres from detective, action, political drama to romance and comedy.
The films screened include: Blacksheep, Feast of Fire, Pianoforte, Kulej. All that glitters isn't gold, Horry Story, Off We Go, and Entropy.
On December 5, at the opening ceremony , Mr. Dang Tran Cuong, Director of the Department of Cinema, stated that the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Poland have rapidly and effectively developed across various fields.
He noted that the Polish Film Week in Vietnam 2025 will foster connections between filmmakers and audiences of both countries, while also inspiring and motivating Vietnamese cinema to develop and integrate more deeply into the international scene in the new context.
Representing Poland, Mr. Piotr Gadzinowski, a member of the Polish Producers Association, expressed his delight at contemporary Polish films being screened in Vietnam once again.
Mr. Piotr Gadzinowski recalled the special interest Polish audiences showed for Vietnamese films when they were screened in Warsaw and Krakow in 2024, and he reiterated the strong relationship between the two countries dating back to the resistance era, when thousands of Vietnamese students and engineers studied and interned in Poland.
Ms. Victoria Huyen Nguyen, Head of Public Diplomacy, Polish Embassy in Vietnam, also emphasized that cultural exchanges have brought Polish cinema and culture closer to Vietnamese audiences, offering opportunities to delve deeper into Poland's artistic heritage and contemporary works.
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| A large audience gathered to enjoy Polish films at the National Cinema Centre, Hanoi. (Photo: Le An) |
During the film week, the warm, emotional comedy-drama Blacksheep was chosen for the opening screening, delivering a profound cultural message.
With its witty content and storytelling, the film conveys a message about the inseparable bonds of a traditional Polish family facing major life changes.
Notably, the short film Entropy by young Vietnamese director Anna Fam-Rieskaniemi was introduced at the opening night. This 27-minute short film is one of the new voices in Polish cinema, addressing themes of migration and identity.
Set within the Vietnamese community in Poland, the film revolves around the character May – a girl born and raised in an immigrant family, who aspires to become a pianist but is caught between her parents' traditional expectations and her own dreams of freedom.
An impulsive decision throws May's fragile inner world into chaos, forcing her to confront irreversible consequences.
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| Entropy is a 27-minute short film by young Vietnamese director Anna Fam-Rieskaniemi. (Source: BTC) |
Delicately exploring the conflicts between two cultures, Entropy not only raises questions about identity and integration but also reflects the invisible pressures faced by the younger generation growing up between two homelands.
The film is highly regarded for its restrained storytelling, emotionally rich visuals, and authentic perspective from a director who embodies two cultural backgrounds, helping to fill the gap in the representation of the Vietnamese community in contemporary Polish cinema.
Sharing about this film, Mr. Piotr Gadzinowski stated that the film was warmly received by Polish audiences upon screening, recognizing the meaningful contributions of the Vietnamese community in Poland to the economic, cultural, social development, and international cooperation between the two countries.
