Ten films were showcased at the Documentary Film Festival for Sustainability, themed "Voices for Tomorrow," which took place from October 30 to November 3 at the National Cinema Center, 87 Lang Ha Street, Hanoi.
A scene from The Hungry River. Photo: The Goethe Institute Vietnam
This festival is part of the 2023-2024 documentary production project, jointly organized by the Goethe Institute Vietnam and the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD). The selected films present a multifaceted view of sustainable development, highlighting the power of documentaries to raise awareness and inspire action for a better future.
Among them, three Vietnamese documentaries were screened at the festival, including Madame Lien’s Factory, Flowing with the currents, and The Hungry River.
The organizers expressed their hope to share ten carefully selected films with the community, reflecting life in Vietnam and around the world while addressing relevant environmental and social issues. This initiative aims to provide Hanoi audiences with diverse stories from across the globe.
Nguyen Hoang Phuong, TPD Director, emphasized that the films featured aim to change societal perceptions of climate change. He noted that the festival attracted an audience far exceeding expectations, including professional and amateur documentary filmmakers, as well as young people interested in learning about documentary filmmaking and sustainable development.
“This is a significant encouragement for documentary filmmakers, as creating such films is already challenging and often has a limited audience. Documentaries on sustainable development face even greater hurdles,” he underlined.
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