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DANAFF IV: Indian film 'Full Plate' honoured as Best Asian Film

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026

Hijacked won the Grand Prize for Best Film at the Vietnamese Films Section at the Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival 2026 (DANAFF IV)

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US Mission highlights cinema as a bridge to deeper ties with Việt Nam

Sunday, Jul 05, 2026

Việt Nam News spoke with Courtney Beale, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Mission to Việt Nam, about the programme and the growing cooperation between the Vietnamese and US film industries.

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Vietnamese, Thai and Kyrgyz film projects won at DANAFF Talents 2026

Friday, Jul 03, 2026

In the Vietnamese Genre Film Project category under the Script Lab, the DANAFF Award, worth US$5,000, was presented to Escape Room (Scared To Death) by director Trần Nguyễn Hoàng Long.

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Authentic Vietnamese stories can resonate worldwide: former Bond star

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026

At the fourth Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV), taking place this week, Seymour will lead the Acting Masterclass, where she will share insights drawn from more than five decades of experience in the film industry.

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American film producer Bill Mechanic honoured at Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival 2026

Saturday, Jun 27, 2026

Beyond film screenings, Mechanic will also join the Producing Masterclass DANAFF to share practical insights drawn from decades of experience in Hollywood.

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Hallyu star Ji Chang-Wook to join the 4th Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival

Thursday, Jun 18, 2026

Alongside Ji Chang-wook, this year’s festival will welcome a number of prominent filmmakers and artists, including Kim Dong-ho, founder of the Busan International Film Festival, actor Park Sung-woong and filmmaker Han Dong-hee.

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The Godfather among American classics screened at DANAFF IV

Thursday, Jun 04, 2026

Besides The Godfather (1972), the ion includes films spanning nearly a century of American cinema, from the silent classic The General (1926) to acclaimed works such as 12 Angry Men (1957), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), and Saving Private Ryan...

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Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To to serve as Jury President at DANAFF IV

Monday, May 25, 2026

His extensive experience as a jury member at prestigious festivals is expected to bring added professional depth and international perspective to DANAFF IV.

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Johnnie To, Julien Rejl join DANAFF IV jury panel

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Veteran Hong Kong director Johnnie To and Julien Rejl, Artistic Director of the Directors’ Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival, will join the jury board of the fourth Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival (DANAFF IV).

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Landmark films from the Renewal era to be screened at DANAFF

Wednesday, Apr 01, 2026

As part of the programme ''The Evolution of Vietnamese Cinema in the Renewal Era'', DANAFF IV will present 17 landmark films spanning from the late 1980s to the 2000s.

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DANAFF III: Kyrgyzstani film 'Deal at the Border' honoured as Best Asian Film

Sunday, Jul 06, 2025

 The best films were honoured at the closing ceremony of the Đà Nẵng Asian Film Festival 2025 (DANAFF III)

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Vietnamese and Thai film projects won at DANAFF Talents

Saturday, Jul 05, 2025

DANAFF Talents is a training, networking and project development initiative dedicated to nurturing promising young talents in the field of cinema.

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'Tunnels’ becomes key focus at DANAFF’s post-reunification war cinema discussion

Saturday, Jul 05, 2025

Tunnels: Sun In The Dark made history as the highest-grossing revolutionary historical film of all time in Việt Nam.

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Film co-produced by Việt Nam and India premieres in DANAFF III

Wednesday, Jul 02, 2025

It features a star-studded cast from both India and Việt Nam, including Vietnamese actress Khả Ngân in the lead female role alongside Indian actors Avneet Kaur and Shantanu Maheshwari.

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'The Gingko Bed' kicks off country-in-focus programme highlighting Korean cinema

Tuesday, Jul 01, 2025

As part of DANAFF III’s ''South Korean Cinema in Focus'' initiative, 14 iconic films spanning from 1960 to 2024 will be screened for free.