Five A prizes were presented to reportages “Rung keu cuu” (Forest call) by directors Hong Anh and Ho Tri from Vietnam Television (VTV) and “Trong rung trong Ho” (Afforestation in lake) by director Huynh Nguyen from Binh Phuoc province’s broadcasting and television. Science film “Hoi sinh” (Revival) by director and meritorious artist Nguyen Hong Quang from VTV along with documentary film “Nguoi di tim ngot trong man” (Farmer seeks salt-resistant rice varieties) by director Nguyen Xuan Giang from An Giang province’s broadcasting and television, and cartoon “Buoc qua hai the gioi” (Stepping through two worlds) by director and meritorious artist Nguyen Bao Quang from Vietnam Cartoon also got A prizes. The “Green Vietnam” prize went to “Khi Co oc tro ve” (When storks come back) by director Pham Hieu Thao from Dong Thap province’s broadcasting and television. Speaking at the awarding ceremony, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said the festival received 105 entries and selected the best 21 works, including one “Green Vietnam” prize, five A prizes, five B prizes, and 10 consolation prizes. The festival encouraged hundreds of professional and amateur film makers to reflect environmental problems and introduce solutions and outstanding examples in environmental protection as well as help State management agencies promptly detect and handle serious environmental pollution cases and over exploitation of natural resources, causing biodiversity degradation. Vice President of the Vietnam Cinema Association Nguyen Thi Hong Ngat said the works focus on emerging issues such as land, water and air… [Read full story]
(VOVworld) - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and its partner agencies have launched the 5th national environmental film festival to promote its motto of green Vietnamese environment. Deputy Minister Bui Cach Tuyen, who leads the festival organizing board, says the festival aims to encourage high quality movies and TV documentaries on environmental issues: "The festival will promote education and awareness raising on civic responsibility in environmental protection. This will be an opportunity for movie makers to contribute to environmental protection." Entries will be in five categories including reportage and cartoons to be submitted by this November.... [read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Vietnam Television and the Vietnam Cinematography Association jointly held an awards present ceremony for the fourth National Environmental Film festival (NEFF) on Dec. 29. Launched from Sep. 23, the festival had attracted 131 films competing in five categories including TV report, documentary, science, cartoon and feature on environment. Representative of the board of examiners of the NEFF People’s Artist Bui Dinh Hac said prize-winning works have been able to reflect urgent environmental issues of public concern, adding that there are also great improvements in the films’ artistic value. At the festival, four…... [read more]
The organization board of the 6th National Environmental Film Festival starts to receive film submissions nationwide from now until November 5.Movies can be sent to the Center for Environment and Community under the General Department of Environment in Hanoi at No.556, Nguyen Van Cu Street in Long Bien District.The award ceremony is expected to take place in the capital in December and will be broadcast live by Vietnam Television.Launched since 1998, the film fest received 479 submissions and honored around 130 pictures, including 5 movies that won the “Green Vietnam” Grand Prize, in categories of feature film, documentary film, report,…... [read more]
Image for illustration The triennial event calls on contestants to submit their entries to the Centre for Environment Training and Communications at 556 Nguyen Van Cu, Hanoi's Long Bien district from now until November 5, 2016. Target participants include organisations and inpiduals from ministries, sectors, unions, news agencies, newspapers, radio stations, televisions, film studios, directors, screenwriters, camera people, and media companies from across the country. There are five categories for entry: short feature, documentary, science, newsreel and cartoons with environmental themes. The festival will have 21 awards including one 'Green Vietnam' prize, the highest prize to be presented to the…... [read more]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam Television and the Vietnam Cinematography Association on September 23 launched the 4 th National Environmental Film festival in Hanoi. According to the organising board, the entries focus on environmental problems, feasible solutions for rectifying them and proven examples of environmental protection work. Organisations and individuals from across the country who have made films on Vietnam's environment, including, videos, documentaries, feature films and cartoons, are being encouraged to take part. The deadline for the entries is November 20 and the awards ceremony is scheduled for December. Nguyen Thai Lai, Deputy Minister of Natural…... [read more]