The Faculty of Theater and Cinema Arts organized a conference to celebrate the 71st anniversary of Vietnamese Movie Day

On March 14, 2024, The Faculty of Theater and Cinema Arts organized a conference with the theme "Cinematographic Works: Production - Distribution - Screening and the Role of Actors in Cinematographic Works" to celebrate the 71st anniversary of Vietnamese Movie Day (March 15, 1953 - March 15, 2024). 

Established in 2020, Van Lang University's Faculty of Theater and Cinema Arts has made numerous contributions to the development of talent. Many students majoring in Film - Television Directing, Theater Actor, and Cinema-Television have won awards at major art competitions, including the Silver Kite Award 2021 in the Short Film category, the third prize in film competitions, and the Short Green Screen 2022, which was jointly organized by VFDA and Netflix, with many promising works sponsored by the Ho Chi Minh City Film Association to support young creatives every year.

Sending congratulations to the lecturers and students of the Faculty, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi My Dieu, President of the School hopes that the dedicated guidance of the lecturers will help the faculty’s students achieve greater success not only at Van Lang University but also in other major art playgrounds. 

Cinema was introduced to Vietnam in the late 1890s, but it wasn't until 1923 that the first French-Vietnamese film appeared. Vietnamese cinema is becoming increasingly strong. This is also an art subject linked to the country's historical process, as it has gone through three stages: resistance (1953-1975), unification to build the country (1976-1985), and innovation and international integration (1986-present).

Director Le Thanh Son shared, "Intellect in this profession is very important. We must transmit not only knowledge but also the mind. It comes from the heart; you won't find it anywhere or at school. "Intellect” comes from the first day we meet our first lecturers and seniors."

According to screenwriter Tran Khanh Hoang, the directing industry is both technical and "mind-to-mind". Fortunately, his seniors instilled in him a sense of optimism and enthusiasm during his studies. These are important lessons that have helped him get to where he is today. In addition, screenwriter Tran Khanh Hoang "revealed" an upcoming film with Director Le Thanh Son called "Mong Vuot (The Claw)".

In addition to the enthusiastic sharing from experts in the profession, the Faculty of Theater and Cinema Arts organized and commended 7 works of the Faculty's students at 2 competitions.

Ho Chi Minh City Short Film Festival I

• Student Pham Huu Tri - Third prize in the documentary category with the work "Con ma muon song (The Ghost Wants to live)"

Works by young authors in 2023

• Student Ho Minh Khoa, Script “Đem cuoi (Last Night)”
• Student Cao Nguyen Huy Hoang, Script “Nu cuoi cua nhung dua tre (Children's Smile)”
• Student Huynh Viet Bao Phuc, Script “Van sac hu vo (Vanity of Nothingness)”
• Student Tran Thanh Tung, Script"Con troi (Son of Heaven)"
• Student Nguyen Duc Hoan, Script “Ruby's match”
• Group of student authors Nguyen Quoc Hung, Tran Thanh Tung, Le Thi Diem Quynh and Nguyen Cao Huy Hoang, Script "Lach cach (Clack)"

News: Hoang Anh
Photos: Chi Thien