Themed "Cinema - Integration and Sustainable Development", the event aims to honor best movies, new talents as well as encourage the cooperation among producers and delegates.

It is a venue for the celebration and betterment of both Vietnamese and international cinema as well as giving a chance for local and foreign film makers to meet, exchange experience and thoughts with each other.

In addition, it will feature both works for competition and those not for competition.

Submissions are films which must not have participated in any other international competition at any festival in Asia prior to the term of the 5th HANIFF.

A series of activities will be held during the event, such as HANIFF Campus and Film Project Market, an exhibition on filming locations in Viet Nam, a seminar on Polish and Iranian cinema, outdoor screenings, art performances and more.

The festival is expected to attract nearly 1,200 delegates, including 200 foreigners.

By Vien Nhu