Vietnamese cinematic festival in UK spreads culture
This year's festival features rarities that have never been screened in the UK before.
THE HANOI TIMES — The Star Nha (Home) Ease: Vietnamese Cinema, which has just opened its second season in London, the UK, serves as a cultural bridge for the Vietnamese community in the European country.
The opening night highlight was the screening of Hat giua chieu mua (Singing in the Rainy Afternoon), directed by Tran Phuong in 1990.
Poster of the film “Hat giua chieu mua”. Photo: VNA
Since its launch in 2024, Star Nha Ease has been the UK's first Vietnamese film festival, attracting a diverse audience of all ages. Many attendees experienced Vietnamese cinema for the first time and gained insight into the storytelling of Vietnamese filmmakers.
The festival will run from July to August in three major cities: London, Birmingham, and Manchester. In addition to "Hat giua chieu mua," audiences will have the chance to enjoy films such as “Gai nhay” (Bar Girls), “Nhung dua tre trong suong” (Children of the Mist), and “Vi dang tinh yeu” (The Bitter Taste of Love).
