Vietnam, Iran exchange cinema development experience
A seminar on Iranian cinema achievements in international film festivals took place in the Vietnamese capital city on October 29, as part of the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF).
A seminar on Iranian cinema achievements in international film festival takes place in Hanoi as part of the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar on Iranian cinema achievements in internationalfilm festivals took place in the Vietnamese capital city on October 29, as partof the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival (HANIFF).
Iran isknown for its successful low-budget films which have won more than 3,600 awardsat different cinematic events worldwide since the 1979 revolution. The seminar wasan opportunity for Vietnamese filmmakers to see how their Iranian peers soughtout different approaches, ideas, and angles to overcome difficulties andsuccessfully introduce their movies to the world.
Participatingfilm critic Mohammad Attebbai said it took Iran five years just to be able toenter its works into international film festivals.
Accordingto him, there are two types of films in their domestic industry: Government-fundedand independent films. Most young filmmakers are wanting to produce projectsindependently and are working to tackle financial difficulties and make furthercreative works.
Filmdirector Kazem Mollaie said some of the tight regulations have hindered thedevelopment of the cinema industry in Iran, but local filmmakers and artistshave been determined in pursuing their creative endeavours to formwell-renowned, high-quality works.
The fifthHANIFF, themed “Cinema: Integration and Sustainable Development”, features 147outstanding films from nearly 50 countries and territories, including more than40 Vietnamese films. Many of them have never been screened at other Asian filmfestivals.
ParticipatingIranian films consist of The Home, Kupal, The Salesman, Reza, Taste of Cherry,A Special Day, The White Balloon, and Invasion.
Thefestival will last through until October 31. –VNA
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A seminar on Iranian cinema achievements in international film festival takes place in Hanoi as part of the fifth Hanoi International Film Festival. (Photo: VNA) 
