DANAFF – Bridging Asia Through Cinema

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The 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival has officially come to a close – wrapping up an inspiring cinematic journey.

APPRECIATON TO THE ESTEEMED SPONSORS OF DANAFF III, 2025

DANAFF III PROJECT MARKET AWARDS

Wrapping up the journey with DANAFF TALENTS

Master Class with Director Kang Je Kyu

EVENT SCHEDULE

All day: Film Screening and Filmmakers Q&A
9:00: Press conference: Opening of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival
14:00: Opening of Talent Incubator Workshop
18:30: RED CARPET
20:00: OPENING CEREMONY of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival, 2025

All day: Film Screening and Filmmakers Q&A
All day: Talent Incubator Workshop
8:30: Opening of DANAFF Project Market
9:30: Opening of screening: Focus on Korean Cinema (The Gingko Bed)
14:00: Seminar: Korean Cinema: Lessons in Film Industry Development and International Expansion
18:30: Gala: Korean Cinema Night
19:30: Outdoor Screening

All day: Film Screening and Filmmakers Q&A
All day: Talent Incubator Workshop
All day: DANAFF Project Market
14:00: Seminar: Identifying and Nurturing Cinematic Talent: International Experiences and Vietnam’s Proposed Solutions
19:30: Outdoor Screening

All day: Film Screening and Filmmakers Q&A
All day: Talent Incubation Workshop
All day: DANAFF Project Market
9:00: Seminar: The Legacy of Vietnamese War Films Since National Reunification
19:30: Outdoor film screening

All day: Talent Incubator Workshop
All day: Project Market
All day: Sightseeing Program
9:00: Master Class
20:00: Gala - Artist and Audience Interaction

All day: Film Screening and Filmmakers Q&A
All day: Talent Incubator Workshop
8:30: Art-house Project Pitching
13:00: Genre Project Pitching
19:00: Closing Ceremony of DANAFF Talents

All day: Film Screening and Filmmakers Q&A
18:30: RED CARPET
20:00: CLOSING & AWARDS CEREMONY of the 3rd Da Nang Asian Film Festival, 2025
21:30: Celebration banquet

DANAFF is held annually in Da Nang city. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Awards Ceremony are broadcast live on Vietnam Television (VTV)

Introduction

Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF)

The Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF) is organized by the Vietnam Cinema Development Association (VFDA) in coordination with the People's Committee of Da Nang City and relevant agencies for the first time in 2023.