Vietnamese cinema has been gaining more international attention over the past year, with romantic drama Mai breaking box office records for a Vietnamese film in North America and internationally, and arthouse titles such as Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell (Cannes 2023 Camera d’Or winner), Cu Li Never Cries (Berlin 2024) and Viet And Nam (Cannes Un Certain Regard 2024) premiering at international film festivals and winning awards. But the Vietnamese film industry, which has grown from a standing start in just a few decades, faces challenges as it grows.
This first edition of Streamlined Guides gives some historical background, a concise overview of current market conditions, and highlights the major players in different segments of the industry (separated into two parts). Streamlined Guides are totally funded by readers so the information in the report has been researched independently of any financial support from advertisers and/or film agencies. Contact details are not included in the…