| Opening film | Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds  |
|---|---|
| Location | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Awards | Best Feature Film: Sandcastle  |
| Hosted by | Anh Tuấn, Jennifer Phạm, Ngô Mỹ Uyên, Lại Văn Sâm |
| Festival date | October 17–21, 2010 |
| Website | Website |
The 1st Hanoi International Film Festival, originally known as 1st Vietnam International Film Festival, opened on October 17 and closed on October 21, 2010 at Vietnam National Convention Center, with the slogan "All together make dreams come true" (Vietnamese: "Tất cả cùng nhau biến ước mơ thành hiện thực").[1]
From more than 90 films submitted, the Organizing Committee selected 67 films from 23 countries to attend with a full range of film genres such as: socio-psychological films, action comedies, animated films, historical films and documentaries.[2]
This is one of the activities to celebrate the 1000 Years of Thăng Long - Hanoi. The festival aims to honor Asian cinema, promote cultural exchanges and foster further development cooperation between regional and international filmmakers through the showcase of the latest films by talented directors, especially the ones from Southeast Asian countries.[3]
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- ^ "90 phim dự Liên hoan Phim quốc tế Việt Nam lần 1". nld. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ "Liên hoan phim quốc tế Việt Nam lần thứ nhất 2010 chào mừng Đại lễ 1000 năm Thăng Long- Hà Nội". bvhttdl.gov.vn. Retrieved September 11, 2010.