The Embassy of Israel in Vietnam will present the Israel Film Festival 2018 from June 1-4 with various films touching on a number of topics from daily life to monumental dramas, and from documentaries to kid’s films.
Poster of the Israel Film Festival 2018 (Photo: the festival organising board)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Embassyof Israel in Vietnam will present the Israel Film Festival 2018 from June 1-4with various films touching on a number of topics from daily life to monumentaldramas, and from documentaries to kid’s films.
“Through the films, Vietnameseaudiences will have a chance to contemplate the beautiful landscapes of Israel,as well as learn more about the culture, traditions and identities of theIsraeli people,” said Ambassador Nadav Eshcar.
Opening on June 1, Wedding Doll tells the story of Hagit,a young woman with a mild mental deficiency who works in a toilet-paperfactory. She lives with her mother Sarah, a divorcee who gave up her life forher daughter.
Followed by Abulele, which is about a boy living inJerusalem. He befriends an ancient local monster called Abulele. By helping hisnew friend get back home, he reconnects with his parents.
A Quiet Heart features Naomi, a secular youngwoman, who seeks refuge from the pressure of her life in Tel Aviv as a concertpianist. Presenting Princess Shaw,a documentary on the collaborative relationship between New Orleans-basedsongwriter and YouTube star Samantha Montgomery, and composer and video artistOphir Kutiel.
Hill Start will conclude the festival. It’s a dramaof the Geva family, a bourgeois family from Jerusalem. When the mother of thefamily, Ora, goes into a coma after a car accident, the family members try tobring her back in every way possible.-VNA
The 2014 Israel film festival is due to be launched in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in early November, offering an opportunity for movie-lovers to discover Israeli land and people.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
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In the standard chess event for grandmasters, Vietnamese player Banh Gia Huy claimed the championship title in Group 1, while Vu Nguyen Bao Linh took the top position in the women's category of the blitz chess event at the second Quang Ninh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025.
Poster of the Israel Film Festival 2018 (Photo: the festival organising board) 
