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(Ho Chi Minh City – Da Nang – Hai Phong – Hanoi) The Japan Foundation 「JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024」
The Japan Foundation in Vietnam proudly present the JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2024, a unique 16th edition specifically made for movie fanatics in Vietnam. The journey of the film festival will last for two months (November 1 – December 28), passing through four beautiful cities of Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, and Hanoi.
The Japanese Film Festival is one of the largest annual cultural events organized by the Japan Foundation, aimed at bringing Japanese cinema closer to audiences around the world. In Vietnam, after more than 16 years of presence in this S-shaped country, the festival has introduced countless outstanding Japanese films to Vietnamese audiences and has gradually gained growing love and support from the local community. Continuing this cinematic journey, the Japanese Film Festival 2024 promises not to disappoint, showcasing a collection of 11 handpicked smash-hit movies over the final two months of the year.
Opener of this year’s Film Festival is the blockbuster Godzilla Minus One, marking its debut in cinema in Vietnam. This iconic Japanese sci-fi about Godzilla won the Best Visual Effects award at the 96th Academy Awards and was made to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the series. The original Godzilla 1954 will also be showcased at the festival with a special, one-time screening—so don’t miss it!
At the same time, we proudly present the legendary AKIRA, one of the most influential and iconic animated films in the history of Japanese anime, who paved the way for Japan’s animation industry to gain international recognition. Other animated highlights include SAND LAND by Dragon Ball creator Toriyama Akira, and HAIKYUU!! The Dumpster Battle, one of the greatest sports anime. Like Godzilla 1954, HAIKYUU!! will have a single screening in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
LET’S GO KARAOKE! – a popular adaptation of the famous one-shot manga by Yama Wayama will also be a highlight of the festival. The manga is known to have been published in Vietnam and have garnered a large fanbase, making this movie a special treat for fans. As part of the excitement, we are thrilled to announce that director Yamashita Nobuhiro, the visionary behind this successful live-action adaptation will attend at the Japanese Film Festival 2024 in Hanoi. Stay tuned to the Film Festival’s Fanpage for more details on this exciting event!
For drama lovers, films like Evil Does Not Exist, Mom, Is That You?!, All The Long Nights, and We Made A Beautiful Bouquet are must-sees, as well as MATCHED, the only horror movie in the festival, all offering equally captivating options for the audience.
■ HCMC | |
[Opening] | 19:30 Friday 1 November 2024 |
[Duration] | Friday 1 November – Saturday 16 November 2024 |
[Venue] | Galaxy Nguyen Du 116 Nguyen Du St., W. Ben Thanh, D. 1 |
[Admission] | 50,000 VND/ 1 ticket/ 1 screening session |
[Ticket sale] | At venue and on the website/ App of Galaxy from 26 October |
■ DANANG | |
[Opening] | 19:30 Friday 22 November 2024 |
[Duration] | Friday 22 November – Sunday 24 November 2024 |
[Venue] | Galaxy Danang Coop Mart, 478 Dien Bien Phu St., Thanh Khe Dist. |
[Admission] | 50,000 VND/ 1 ticket/ 1 screening session |
[Ticket sale] | At venue and on the website/ App of Galaxy from 16 November |
■ HAI | |
[Opening] | 19:30 Friday 6 December 2024 |
[Duration] | Friday 6 December – Sunday 8 December 2024 |
[Venue] | Galaxy Hai Phong Fl.7 Nguyen Kim Mall, 104 Luong Khanh Thien St., Ngo Quyen Dist. |
[Admission] | 50,000 VND/ 1 ticket/ 1 screening session |
[Ticket sale] | At venue and on the website/ App of Galaxy from 30 November |
■ HANOI | |
[Opening] | 19:30 Friday 13 December 2024 |
[Duration] | Friday 13 December – Saturday 28 December 2024 |
[Venue] | National Cinema Center 87 Lang Ha St., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi |
[Admission] | 50,000 VND/ 1 ticket/ 1 screening session |
[Ticket sale] | At venue and on the website of the cinema from 7 December |
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