The film entitled “Once Upon a Bridge in Vietnam” is screened at Forum des Images movie theatre in Paris. (Photo: VNA)Paris (VNA) - A musical documentary film introducingVietnamese music and culture was screened on June 19 at Forum des Images movie theatrein Paris as an opening activity of the 41st annual music festival week of France “LaFête de la Musique”.
The film entitled “Once Upon a Bridge in Vietnam” directed by youngVietnamese-French director François Bibonne tells the story of a youngVietnamese-French youngster's journey to find his roots. Through a musicalpath, he discovered the wonders of his grandmother's homeland.
With his love and passion for music,Bibonne made a documentary film introducing Vietnamesemusic and culture to international friends, as well as bridging the friendship between Vietnam andFrance.
The film released in early 2022 has been screened in many placesin Vietnam, France, and around the world. It won the "Best DocumentaryShort Film" prize at the Los Angeles Film Awards in February 2022 andanother prize at the New York International Film Awards in March 2022.
La Fête de la Musiqueis a big event that takes place on June 21 every year in France. First held in1982, the initiative by French Culture Minister Jack Lang aims to spark apassion for music.
During the festival, people and artists from all over theworld will gather to perform and enjoy music for free on streets, parks,squares, and other public places. Only 15 years after the festival was firstheld in France, it has been organised in more than 100 countries and so far hasbecome an annual international event./.
