The Second Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF II – 2024), scheduled to be held from July 2nd – 6th 2024, is organized by the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) in coordination with Da Nang City People’s Committee as well as other relevant agencies.
1. Goals
- Selects and honors excellent cinematographic works, rich in human values, with new discoveries and unique artistic expression.
- Encourages emerging talents in Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region.
- Widely introduces to the public new & high-value Asian and Vietnamese cinematographic works.
2. Organizers
- Chairing and directing: Da Nang City People’s Committee.
- Organizing: Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA), Department of Culture and Sports of Da Nang City.
- Companions: departments, branches, agencies of Da Nang City, UniMedia & relevant organizations.
- Coordinators: Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema/NETPAC, Vietnamese and international agencies and organizations.
3. Date & Location
- DANAFF II will be held from 2nd – 7th July, 2024 as an Anual event.
- Location: Da Nang City.
- Opening and Closing Ceremony – Awarding Ceremony: Live broadcast on Vietnam Television (VTV), relayed on Da Nang Television Station and other TV stations.
4. In-competition films
a.Asian In-competition Films Category: includes feature-length films (over 70 minutes) from cinemas in the Asia-Pacific regions, films co-produced between countries/regions in which have a country/territory in the Asia – Pacific regions. The film must be produced from February 2023 to March 2024).
b. Vietnamese In-competition Films Category:includes Vietnamese feature films produced from February 2023 to April 2024. The film must have been licensed for screening in Vietnam.
c. A Film Selection Committee is established by the Organizing Committee for the categories of Asian in-competition films, Vietnamese in-competition films and non-competition films.
5. Non-competition films
- The program “Today’s Vietnamese cinema”: Vietnamese films produced from February 2023 to April 2024, licensed for screening, selected by the Organizing Committee.
- Screening program “Focus on French cinema”: a selection of excellent French films of feature length and French films with Vietnamese themes.
- The screenings of selected films by director Dang Nhat Minh.
- The screenings of a number of films by partners and famous guests of world cinema (Decided by the Organizing Committee).
- The screenings of films about Da Nang.
- Outdoor film screenings.
6. Awards within the framework of the 2nd Da Nang Asian Film Festival
a. The Asian In-competition Films Category is decided by the Asian Films Jury, including:
– Grand Prize for Best Film (115 million VND, equivalent to 5,000 USD).
– Special Jury Prize (70 million VND, equivalent to 3,000 USD).
– Best Director Award (46 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD).
– Best Leading Actor Award (46 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD).
– Best Leading Actress Award (46 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD).
– Best Screenplay Award (46 million VND, equivalent to 2,000 USD).
b. The Vietnamese In-competition Films Category is decided by the Vietnamese Films Jury, including:
– Grand Prize for Best Film (70 million VND).
– Special Jury Prize (40 million VND).
– Best Director Award (20 million VND).
– Best Leading Actor Award (20 million VND).
– Best Leading Actress Award (20 million VND).
– Best Screenplay Award (20 million VND).
c. The NETPAC Award for excellent Vietnamese film is decided by the NETPAC Jury, selected in the Vietnamese In-competition Films, without any prize money.
d. The Audience’s Choice Award for Favorite Vietnamese Film voted by the audience participating in the screenings of “Today’s Vietnamese Cinema” program, without prize money.
e. The Film Achievement Award: A symbolic DANAFF trophy, without prize money.
7. Conferences
- Seminar 1: Topic “Film production cooperation – international experience and development solutions”.
- Seminar 2:Topic “French cinema and its relationship with Vietnamese cinema”.
- Talkshow: Topic “Composing style of director Dang Nhat Minh”.
8. The “Talent Incubator” workshop
Basic and advanced acting classes for students selected via casting rounds in Ha Noi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City, guided by foreign experts.
9. Entry registration and submission materials
- Film Entry Form (online on www.danaff.vn).
- File on USB storage medium, DVD, Bluray, link to the film or any Digital format for preview (final version).
- English subtitles.
- Film trailer.
- Promotion materials, posters (image files) and other materials (text file).
- Film synopsis in Vietnamese and English (under 100 words, text files).
- Biography, filmography and photo of the director.
- Biography, filmography and photo of lead actors and/or actresses.
- Film registration deadline: Asian films: March 15th, 2024; Vietnamese films: April 30th, 2024.
- Film entries are free for all participants.
The above-mentioned materials are to be sent to the following address:
Office of Vietnam Film Development Association
32 Hao Nam Str., Dong Da Distr., Ha Noi City
Ms. Thai Hong Ngoc
Phone/zalo 098.232.9292
Email: office.vfda@gmail.com
10. Film Selection
The Organizing Committee holds the right to make final decision on films selected for in-competition category and other categories and guests participating in the Film Festival. Deadline: May 20th, 2024.
11. Guests Invitation
a. Guests and delegates specifically invited by the Organizing Committee are eligible for free return airfare, travel, meals, and accommodation during the Film Festival.
b. Guests not specifically invited by the Organizing Committee are expected to cover own expenses. The Organizing Committee shall assist with invitation and facilitate said guests’ attendance within the framework of the Film Festival.
c. Guest registration deadline: May 30th, 2024.
12. Jury Boards
- The Jury of the Asian In-competition Films Category.
- The Jury of the Vietnamese In-competition Films Category.
- The NETPAC Jury.
13. Insurance
– Copies of films selected for the Festival will be insured throughout the period during which they are in the Festival’s custody.
– In case of loss or damage of the films, the Festival shall reimburse an amount, which does not exceed the standard value of a copy made in Vietnamese lab.
14. Other provisions
- Ownership and archiving rights of submission materials: The Festival holds the right to keep all the film materials for preview and related materials for archiving. The Festival also holds the right to transfer all these materials to a library which will preserve them in original formats while building a digital storage system for reference use. The Festival will not release any film without written consent of the legitimate copyright holders.
- Screenings: Screenings of particular film in proper programs and date will be scheduled by the Organizing Committee. After being selected, the film will not be allowed to withdraw from the Festival.
15. Terms of compliance
- The Producers, distributors and authorized representatives of submission films should ensure that they fully comply with the law on film copy right when sending films to the Festival.
- Organizer has right to use images, sound, scores and other documents of films for organizing the events within the film festival.
- Individuals and organizations accepting to send the submissions to the Festival have to comply the above regulations of the Festival.
