Da Nang Asian Film Festival Expands with New Industry Program and Market
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The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) will run from June 28 to July 4, introducing a new two-day industry program. DANAFF Industry Days will connect Vietnamese production companies with international buyers through slate presentations and meetings. The festival will also feature film competitions, talent showcases, and seminars on topics from American cinema to AI in filmmaking.
Facts First
- The fourth Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) will be held from June 28 to July 4.
- A new DANAFF Industry Days program will run on June 30 and July 1, featuring slate presentations and meetings between 10 Vietnamese studios and international buyers.
- The festival includes an Asian Film Competition, Vietnamese Film Competition, and DANAFF Talents alongside international seminars.
- Confirmed seminar topics include American cinema, Vietnamese film post-Đổi Mới, and panels on digital tech, AI, and IP protection.
- The full festival selection will be announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 2.
What Happened
The fourth edition of the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) is scheduled for June 28 to July 4. The festival will debut a two-day industry program, DANAFF Industry Days, on June 30 and July 1. This program will bring together 10 Vietnamese production companies and invited international buyers for slate presentations and one-to-one business meetings. The program builds on DANAFF’s introduction of a project market in 2025. DANAFF Industry Days will open with a keynote on the Vietnamese film market and includes a panel series titled DANAFF Industry Talks to examine the dynamics of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian cinema. Jérémy Segay, an Asian film industry expert, has been appointed as an advisor to the new program.
Why this Matters to You
If you work in the film industry, this festival may offer new business and collaboration opportunities with Vietnamese studios. For film enthusiasts, the expanded program could lead to a wider selection of Southeast Asian cinema becoming available internationally. The seminars on digital technology and AI might provide insights into how future films are made and protected.
What's Next
The full selection of films for the festival will be announced at a press conference in Hanoi on June 2. Participating international distributors have the option to attend the DANAFF Project Market on July 2 and 3. The success of the inaugural DANAFF Industry Days could influence the scale and focus of future editions of the festival.