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The International Efebo d’Oro Award, which is organized by the Research Centre for Cinema and Narrative, was started in November 1978 to counter the decline of cinema due to television. From its foundation to 2013, the prize’s ceremony was hosted in the city of Agrigento, then it was moved to Palermo, Italy.

The film delegation at the Asian International Films Festival & Awards – AIFFA 2017.

Every year, the Efebo d’Oro awards a filmmaker for the best film based on a literary work. The prize has also been officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Heritage and Culture.

Earlier, the film ‘The Way Station’ received eight nominations at the ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards. It was also honored with the "Best Film” Award, “Best Actor” for Pham Hong Phuoc and “Best Director of Photography” for People’s Artists Ly Thai Dung at the ASEAN International Film Festival & Awards (AIFFA Award) 2017 in Malaysia.

It was honored with the Special Jury Prize at the Eurasia International Film Festival 2017.

In addition, it also was screened on the Vietnam Night at the 70th Cannes Film Festival and during a Vietnamese movie week in Spain, May 2017.

The movie is adapted from writer Do Phuoc Tien’s story titled “Dao cua dan ngu cu” depicting the confusion and uncertainty of the characters in their journey to look for happiness and the meaning of life.

First Italian film week opens in Hanoi

The first Italian film week in Vietnam was launched in Hanoi on September 20 by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam. The event is part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

 

“The Third Wife” wins Toronto International Film Festival award

The debut feature by Nguyen Phuong Anh (a.k.a. Ash Mayfair) – a writer-director based in New York and Vietnam – The Third Wife, won the NETPAC award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018.

 

Vietnamese students invited to attend short-film making contest in Japan

Vietnamese students whose films won high prizes at the 12th short-film making contest for Vietnamese students have been invited to attend another contest to be held in Japan in November. 

 

Fund launched to support projects on music or film heritage of Vietnam

The British Council has launched the FAMLAB (Film, Archive and Music Lab) fund to support projects that engage with the music or film heritage of Vietnam through contemporary mediums.

 

Vietnamese film honored at 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival

‘Dao Cua Dan Ngu Cu’ (The Way Station), a Vietnamese film directed by Hong Anh, was honored with the Best Story award at the 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival, which was held from August 31 to September 1 in Taiwan (China).

 

Source: NDO