Vietnamese films screened in Argentina to mark diplomatic ties
Modern Vietnamese films screened in Argentina to mark diplomatic ties
Five popular Vietnamese feature films are being screened in Buenos Aires during a film fest to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam – Argentina diplomatic ties.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung at the opening event of the Vietnam Film Week in Argentina from May 3-9. (Photo: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) – Five popular Vietnamese featurefilms are being screened in Buenos Aires during a film fest to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam – Argentina diplomatic ties.
The Vietnam Film Week was launched by the Vietnam CinemaDepartment on May 3, featuring “Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor), “Quyen”, “Dao CuaDan Ngu Cu” (The Island of Aliens), “Toi Thay Hoa Vang Tren Co Xanh” (I SeeYellow Flowers on the Green Grass), and “Cuoc Doi Cua Yen” (Yen’s Life).
A scene of The Tailor by young directors Loc Tran and Kay Nguyen. (Photo: xonefm.com)
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Argentina Dang Xuan Dung said since Vietnam and Argentina set up thediplomatic ties 45 years ago, the comprehensive partnership between the twocountries has been strengthened in all areas, from politics, economics toculture and people-to-people exchange.
He hoped that the films’ artistic and cultural values willbring people of the two nations closer to each other. He said he expects throughthese films, Argentine people will have a fresh look of Vietnam today, acountry that is making great efforts to keep up with the world and at the sametime, preserve its traditional culture.
Head of the Vietnam Cinema Department Ngo Phuong Lan saidthe films are outstanding works by young Vietnamese directors, which have won anumber of awards at both local and international film festivals.
The film week will run through May 9.
During this time, the Vietnam Cinema Department delegationis scheduled to meet with leaders of the Argentine Ministry of Culture, theNational Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INACAA), the Argentina –Vietnam Culture Institute (ICAV) and local film makers.- VNA
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Dang Xuan Dung at the opening event of the Vietnam Film Week in Argentina from May 3-9. (Photo: VNA)
A scene of The Tailor by young directors Loc Tran and Kay Nguyen. (Photo: xonefm.com)
