Brian Jeffrey
On November 11, the Ho Guom Theater hosted the award ceremony for the 2024 HANIFF, featuring a dynamic performance of ‘Trong Com’ by Cuong Seven and Soobin Hoang Son. Actress Ngoc Xuan received the “Promising Young Actor” award for her role as Mien in ‘Once Upon a Time in a Story,’ presented by judge Hua Vi Van. Ngoc Xuan thanked her director, crew, and co-stars for their invaluable support.
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Here are the results from the HANIFF 2024 awards:
– **Best Feature Film**: ‘Hard Shell’ (Iran)
– **Best Short Film**: ‘A Bird Flew’ (Colombia)
– **Best Director, Feature Film**: Majid-Reza Mostafavi for ‘Hard Shell’ (Iran)
– **Best Actor, Feature Film**: Payman Maadi for ‘Hard Shell’ (Iran)
– **Best Actress, Feature Film**: Tiina Tauraite for ‘8 Views of Lake Biwa’ (Estonia)
– **Jury Prize for Feature Film**: ‘8 Views of Lake Biwa’ (Estonia)
– **Best Director, Short Film**: Nasim Forough for ‘Typesetter’ (Iran)
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– **Promising Young Actor (ages 18 to 35)**: Ngoc Xuan for ‘Once Upon a Time in a Story’
– **Jury Prize for Short Film**: ‘The Rubber Tappers’ (Cambodia)
– **AFCNet Award for Feature Film**: ‘Liar’ (Russia)
The **Vietnamese Audience Favorite Film** from the “Contemporary Vietnamese Cinema Program” was ‘Our Blossom,’ a collaboration between Vietnam and Hungary.
The ceremony concluded with a stunning performance by Thu Minh, who sang two notable English-language film songs: ‘Never Enough’ from ‘The Greatest Showman’ and ‘When You Believe’ from ‘The Prince of Egypt.’
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The 2024 Hanoi International Film Festival attracted 800 participants from Vietnam and global locations. Over a span of five days, audiences enjoyed 117 films from 51 nations at three screening venues. The festival featured workshops, notably “Spotlight on German Cinema,” and discussions on producing films based on historical narratives or literary adaptations.
Moreover, various film crews engaged in interactive sessions with audiences surrounding their screenings, creating a lively atmosphere that appealed to both Hanoi locals and international guests. These activities nurtured significant interactions between filmmakers from Vietnam and abroad while also contributing to tourism in Hanoi and Vietnam.
