The first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF I) opens in the beach central city of Da Nang from May 9 -13. (Photo: DANAFF I)
DaNang (VNA) – The first Da Nang Asia🌜n Film Festival (DANAFF I) was officially kicked off in the beach central city of Da Nang on May 9.
It is jointly held by the VietnamAssociation for the Promotion and Development of Cinema, authorities of DaNang, and the Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema (NETPAC). DANAFF aims to select and honor excellent Vietnamese and Asia-Pacific cinematographic works, popularise them to the public, and encourage the growth of emerging talents in the region Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ngo PhuongLan, Director of the Vietnam Cinema Department under theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that themed “DANAFF- Bridging Asia”, the festival will select and honour outstanding products imbued with humanistic values, new discoveries and unique artisticexpression; encourage new Vietnamese and Asian talents in the field; and bring new, high-value cinematographic works of Asian andVietnamese cinemas and selected films of the world to the audience. It features free-of-charge screening of 89 films, a three-evening outdoor film screening, and a series of workshops on the development and cooperation of the cinema industry, and tours for foreign participants to sightseeing spots in the locality. Besides, there will be12 to 14 films which will compete in the Asian film category, with grand prizeson offer for the best movie, the best director, the best actor, the bestactress, and the best screenwriter. The festival runs until May 13. Awards will also be presentedduring the closing ceremony./.
Located 10 km northeast of the centre of Da Nang city, Son Tra Peninsula covers an area of 4,390 ha and boasts diverse natural landscapes, a fresh climate, and convenient transportation links. The destination holds great potential for tourism development.
Da Nang is expected to welcome a large number of tourists this summer after a long period of stagnation due to COVID-19. Popular beaches in the central coastal city will be crowded, so the safety and security of visitors is a priority.
The first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF), themed ‘Bridging Asia’, is scheduled to take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang from May 9 to 13.
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The first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF I) opens in the beach central city of Da Nang from May 9 -13. (Photo: DANAFF I) 
