The film schedule features participation from 16 countries, showcasing 16 films at the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi. Photo: Organizing Committee.
Accordingly, film screenings will be held over three days, from October 2nd to 4th, at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Admission is free for locals and tourists.
The film screenings at the festival offer diverse glimpses into world cultures. This diversity lies primarily in the origins of the works, and is then expressed through the filmmakers' storytelling about people, communities, history, traditions, and the changes in contemporary society.
A notable aspect of the program is its richness of themes and storytelling styles. From " Hanoi : Five Senses" (Vietnam), " The Rebellious Boy" ( India ), " Freeman" (Australia), " After the Footsteps" (Angola) to " White Eyes" (Israel), " I Am Libyan" (Libya) or " The Distant Flame" (Chile)... each work opens up a unique slice of the country and people in each nation.
Through the screen, human values, history, and culture are placed within a specific story. A custom, a living space, a family relationship, or how a community responds to the changes of the times can all become sources of inspiration for a film. Stories told through the language of cinema allow audiences to access different cultures from familiar and concrete perspectives.
This is also a noteworthy aspect of the program, given that it is held within a large-scale cultural and diplomatic event. Vietnamese people and tourists have the opportunity to access different storytelling approaches, while participating delegations gain an additional channel to showcase the image of their country to Vietnamese audiences and international friends.
Taking place from October 1st to 4th, the second World Cultural Festival in Hanoi, themed “ Convergence of Heritage – Shaping the Future” , is organized to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's membership in UNESCO.
The festival is not only a place to showcase the diverse cultures of Vietnam and other countries around the world, but also a space for cultural dialogue. Here, each country brings its own unique values and finds common ground amidst diversity.
Besides the film screenings, the festival features 45 cultural spaces, 35 food stalls, a fashion space showcasing traditional costumes from 19 countries, and the participation of 20 international art troupes. These activities promise to create multicultural musical exchanges throughout the festival.
In this overall context, the film program adds another way of connecting, allowing cultures to be present through stories about people and life. Films from 16 countries take viewers through diverse cultural spaces, thereby broadening their experience of the world's diversity.
The opening night of the Festival will take place tonight (October 1st) at Thang Long Imperial Citadel . The program is an elaborate blend of traditional heritage and contemporary artistic language, marking the beginning of a series of cultural activities throughout the festival days.
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