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5 Vietnamese films to screen at Busan International Film Festival, a record high
Báo Tuổi Trẻ
08:57
Vietnamese cinema has 5 films selected to participate in the 31st Busan International Film Festival across 4 different categories, the highest number of categories to date.
From left: Do Thi Hai Yen, Nguyen Hoang Diep, and Thuy Anh in 1982 - Photo: Courtesy of Production
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) held a press conference yesterday, announcing a total of 315 films selected for screening during the 10-day festival (from October 6 to 15), including 246 official selections from 59 different countries. Vietnamese cinema has 5 films selected, matching the 2019 record but appearing in more categories.
A standout among the Vietnamese films participating in this year's Busan International Film Festival is 1982 by director Nguyen Hoang Diep, selected to compete in the Vision-Asia category. The official press release from the Busan International Film Festival on August 24 confirmed that the Vision category has been expanded since 2025, evolving from 'Korean Cinema Today - Vision' into a standalone category dedicated to independent filmmakers across Asia.
This year, 23 films were selected for the Vision category, including 12 films in Vision-Korea and 11 in Vision-Asia. Nguyen Hoang Diep's 1982 is in the Vision-Asia category, competing against 10 other films from prominent Asian film industries such as Japan, China, India, Iran, Hong Kong, and Kazakhstan.
A scene from "Red Thread" revealed - Photo: Courtesy of Production
In addition to Nguyen Hoang Diep's 1982, which was selected for a 'World Premiere,' Vietnamese cinema has another film also chosen for its global debut: Red Thread by veteran director Ham Tran.
Red Thread was selected for the 'Midnight Passion' category alongside 8 other international films, primarily works featuring thriller, suspense, or horror elements, designed to provide 'entertainment' for audiences during late-night screenings.
Two other Vietnamese films selected to participate in the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' category are Hearing by young director Le Bao and Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret Of The First Emperor by director Nguyen Phan Quang Binh, alongside 22 other films from various Asian countries.
The final Vietnamese film present at this year's Busan International Film Festival is Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava - a documentary by young director Nong Nhat Quang, selected for the Wide Angle: Documentary Showcase category. This is Nong Nhat Quang's debut film, which was previously selected to compete at the prestigious Visions du Réel international documentary film festival (Switzerland) and won a Special Jury award.
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