The first work by director Hong Anh, “The Way Station”, has just won the Best Film Based On A Book at the Efebo d’Oro international cinema awards held in Palermo, Italy, on November 11.
Director Hong Anh (right) receives the prize Best Film Based On A Book at the Efebo d’Oro international cinema awards on November 11. (Photo from the film’s Facebook page)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The first work by director Hong Anh, “The Way Station”, has justwon the Best Film Based On A Book at the Efebo d’Oro international cinemaawards held in Palermo, Italy, on November 11.
Thefilm surpassed six other nominees, namely A Bluebird in My Heart (France& Belgium), The Library Suicides (the UK), ElAutor (Spain & Mexico), Il Contagio (Italy), Diva! (Italy)and LeSemeur (France).
“Dao Cua Dan Ngu Cu” (The Way Station), was madebased on a short story of the same title by writer Do Phuoc Tien, withplaywright Nguyen Quang Lap, actors Ngoc Thanh Tam, Pham Hong Phuoc, Nhan PhucVinh, Ngoc Hiep and Hoang Phuc.
TheEfebo d’Oro is an annual award event held by Italy’s Cinema and LiteratureResearch Centre since 1979.
Thejury chooses film works from all over the world and awards the prize tothe best film based on a book.
Theprize has received support from Italy’s Ministry of Heritage and Culture.
The Way Station has received variousinternational awards including the Best Story at the 58th Asia Pacific FilmFestival held in Taiwan earlier this year and was honored with the Special JuryPrize at the Eurasia International Film Festival 2017.-VNS/VNA
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