First int’l short documentary film festival on Vietnamese culture launched
VOV.VN - The first international short documentary film festival dedicated exclusively to Vietnamese culture, titled Viet Culture in Motion, has been launched by ART SPACE, a France-based association for cultural development promotion.
The festival, announced on January 16, is the world’s first film event focusing solely on Vietnamese cultural themes and is set to be screened across three European countries – France, the Czech Republic and Belgium.
Viet Culture in Motion is organised within the framework of the international cultural project Toucher Arts, which aims to tell Vietnamese stories to the world through the perspectives of young people. The project is supported by a wide network of cultural, educational and artistic partners in Vietnam and abroad, including the French Institute in Vietnam, the Vietnam Bretagne Sud Association in France, the Vietnam National University-Hanoi, Le Village Francais, and Mova Land Organization in the Czech Republic.
The festival seeks to encourage young filmmakers to present fresh and distinctive narratives about Vietnam to international audiences. Submissions will be accepted in two categories: short documentaries under 10 minutes and short documentaries under 40 minutes. Entries will be received from January 16 to April 5, 2026, with results expected to be announced in late May.
The jury will be headed by Meritorious Artist Trinh Quang Tung, Deputy General Director in charge of Art at the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio, who has won many important awards at domestic and international film festivals.
Viet Culture in Motion targets young filmmakers under 30, including students and creators who want to try themselves in film-making.
Selected works will participate in a series of film screenings in Paris and Lorient (France), Prague (Czech Republic), and Brussels (Belgium) from June 11 to July 5, accompanied by exhibitions, exchanges, and cultural events.
The festival is set to contribute to enriching the world's perception of Vietnamese culture, not only as a heritage of the past, but also as a living, evolving culture shaped by young and creative voices.
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