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Diary of Dang Thuy Tram honoured during Vietnam Film Festival
HCM City (VNA) – The spirited diary of war martyr Dang Thuy Tram, which has capture the public’s imagination was once again honoured during the 16 th Vietnam Film Festival, which wrapped up on December 12 in Ho Chi Minh City.
“Dung Dot” (Don’t Burn), adapted from the diary of a female doctor of the
liberation force killed by American troops in the war in Vietnam and directed by
veteran director Dang Nhat Minh, won the Golden Lotus Prize for movies and the
award for best movie voted for by a jury of correspondents.
Journalist Trinh Le Van, head of the jury, said ten out of the 11 members of the
board voted for the film because it depicted the war through the eyes of a
civilian, portrayed harmony of content and art and stirred public emotion.
Two other movies which have also received much attention from Vietnamese
audiences “Trang Noi Day Gieng” (Moon at the bottom of the Well) directed by
Nguyen Vinh Son, and director Vuong Duc’s “Rung Den” (Black Forest) were
awarded the Silver Lotus. “14 Ngay Phep” (14 Days off in Homeland) directed
by Nguyen Trong Khoa was voted the most popular movie by audiences in HCM
City .
“It’s not very surprising to me because the diary and the film have received
much attention form the public after being screened domestically and
internationally. Audiences have shown a lot of love for the film,” said
director Dang Nhat Minh.
The film, which won the Audience Award at Fukuoka International Film Festival in
Japan in September, has been chosen to officially represent Vietnamese cinema in
the best foreign language film category at the 2010 Oscars in Los Angeles
next March.
“It’s like a dream come true for the film to be honoured at the prize but I
don’t think I will win,” Minh said.
Organisers named Do Nguyen Lan Ha who starred in “Trai Tim Be Bong” (The
Little Heart) the best leading actress, and Dustin Nguyen the best leading actor
in “Huyen Thoai Bat Tu” (Immortal Legend), which won the Golden Kite Prize in
March.
Director Bui Thac Chuyen was voted the best director for his “Choi Voi”
(Adrift) at the film festival.-Enditem.
“Dung Dot” (Don’t Burn), adapted from the diary of a female doctor of the
liberation force killed by American troops in the war in Vietnam and directed by
veteran director Dang Nhat Minh, won the Golden Lotus Prize for movies and the
award for best movie voted for by a jury of correspondents.
Journalist Trinh Le Van, head of the jury, said ten out of the 11 members of the
board voted for the film because it depicted the war through the eyes of a
civilian, portrayed harmony of content and art and stirred public emotion.
Two other movies which have also received much attention from Vietnamese
audiences “Trang Noi Day Gieng” (Moon at the bottom of the Well) directed by
Nguyen Vinh Son, and director Vuong Duc’s “Rung Den” (Black Forest) were
awarded the Silver Lotus. “14 Ngay Phep” (14 Days off in Homeland) directed
by Nguyen Trong Khoa was voted the most popular movie by audiences in HCM
City .
“It’s not very surprising to me because the diary and the film have received
much attention form the public after being screened domestically and
internationally. Audiences have shown a lot of love for the film,” said
director Dang Nhat Minh.
The film, which won the Audience Award at Fukuoka International Film Festival in
Japan in September, has been chosen to officially represent Vietnamese cinema in
the best foreign language film category at the 2010 Oscars in Los Angeles
next March.
“It’s like a dream come true for the film to be honoured at the prize but I
don’t think I will win,” Minh said.
Organisers named Do Nguyen Lan Ha who starred in “Trai Tim Be Bong” (The
Little Heart) the best leading actress, and Dustin Nguyen the best leading actor
in “Huyen Thoai Bat Tu” (Immortal Legend), which won the Golden Kite Prize in
March.
Director Bui Thac Chuyen was voted the best director for his “Choi Voi”
(Adrift) at the film festival.-Enditem.
