The 5th Hanoi International Film Festival opened on October 27 and closed on October 31, 2018, at Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace, with the slogan "Cinema - Integration and Sustainable Development" (Vietnamese: "Điện ảnh - Hội nhập và phát triển bền vững").
After 2 rounds of selection, the Organizing Committee selected 147 films from 45 countries and territories to participate in the festival programs. Vietnamese cinema has 1 feature-length film, 10 short films, and 35 films of various genres shown in the Panorama Cinema Program and the Contemporary Vietnamese Film Program. For the first time, the festival has a closing film.
Programs
Many programs are held within the framework of the 5th Hanoi International Film Festival:
Ceremonies - At Hanoi Friendship Cultural Palace, 91 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Hoàn Kiếm District: Opening ceremony: 20:00, Saturday, October 27 (live broadcast on VTV2) Closing ceremony: 20:10, Wednesday, October 31 (live broadcast on VTV1)
Professional activities - At Hanoi Daewoo Hotel, 360 Kim Mã Street, Ba Đình District: Exhibition Special filming scene in Vietnam (Vietnamese: "Bối cảnh quay phim đặc sắc tại Việt Nam"): October 27–31 The HANIFF Campus: October 27–30 The Film Project Market: October 27–30 Seminar Polish Cinema Highlights (Vietnamese: "Tiêu điểm Điện ảnh Ba Lan"): 09:00 – 12:00 Sunday, October 28 Seminar Experience of International Success of Iranian Cinema (Vietnamese: "Kinh nghiệm thành công quốc tế của Điện ảnh Iran"): 09:00 - 12:00 Monday, October 29
Movie screenings in theaters: National Cinema Center (Room 3, 5, 7, 9): 3rd floor, 87 Láng Hạ Street, Ba Đình District Opening Screening – Shoplifters : 15:00 Saturday, October 27 Closing Screening – A Fantastic Woman : 15:00 Wednesday, October 31 BHD Star Phạm Ngọc Thạch Movie Theater (Room 1, 2, 4): 8th floor, Vincom Shopping Center, No. 2 Phạm Ngọc Thạch Street, Đống Đa District August Cinema Theater (Room 4): 45 Hàng Bài Street, Hoàn Kiếm District Kim Đồng Cinema Theater (Room 1, 3): 19 Hàng Bài Street, Hoàn Kiếm District
Outdoor movie screenings - At Lý Thái Tổ Monument Square, Hoàn Kiếm District: Movie The Tailor / Cô Ba Sài Gòn : 20:00 Sunday, October 28 Movie Anida and Floating Circus : 20:00 Monday, October 29 Movie Ellipsis : 20:00 Tuesday, October 30
Juries & Mentors
Juries
There are 3 jury panels established for this film festival:
Feature film: Oguri Kohei , director & screenwriter - Chairman Allan Starski , production designer & set decorator Shahram Mokri , director Lee Dong-ha , producer Ngô Thanh Vân , actress, director & producer
Short film: Jukka-Pekka Laakso , director of Tampere Film Festival - Chairman Raymond Red , director Lý Thái Dũng , artist & director of photography
Network for Promotion of Asian Cinema (NETPAC): Lee Choong-jik , academic, producer & director of Jeonju International Film Festival - Chairman Tsengel Davaasambuu , producer Nguyễn Thị Hồng Ngát , screenwriter & producer
In addition, the "Film Project Market" is jointly organized by Vietnam Cinema Department and BHD/Vietnam Media Corp, including 2 categories: "International Project Market" with 3 outstanding feature film projects from countries in Asia-Pacific region and "Domestic Project Market" include 5 outstanding feature film projects of Vietnam. The best project will receive a prize of VND 50 million sponsored by BHD/Vietnam Media Corp.
Mentors for the HANIFF Campus
"The HANIFF Campus" is jointly organized by Vietnam Cinema Department and Redbridge Co., Ltd. The camp will have 2 classes under the guidance of:
Directing & Producing Class: Homayoon Ass'adian , producer, director, screenwriter Rouhollah Hejazi , producer, director, screenwriter Allan Starski , director Phạm Nhuệ Giang , director Nguyễn Hoàng Điệp , director
Acting Class
David Wenham , actor, producer
Đỗ Thị Hải Yến , actress
Guest: Chi Bảo , actor
Official Selection - In Competition
Feature film
These 12 films were selected to compete for the official awards in Feature Film category:
Highlighted title indicates Best Feature Film Award winner.
Short film
These 29 short films were selected to compete for official awards in Short Film category, divided into 9 screening sessions as follows:
Session 1: When the Smoke Collides (32′) Hunger (14′) Roommate / Bạn cùng phòng (25′) Radio Dolores (Animated, 18′)
Session 2: Gharshelegh (Documentary, 16′) Su (18′) Faucet (15′)
Session 3: From a Distance (5′) Haru’s New Year (19′) Snowbirds (48′) Poliangular (Animated, 8′)