JURY PANEL
Composed of reputable representatives from the film, arts, and culture sectors in Vietnam, France, and Europe, with extensive experience in evaluating, analyzing, and guiding cinematic works.
The selection committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and selecting outstanding films that showcase creative perspectives and cultural values, ensuring the quality of the program and the diversity of the film festival.
Meritorious Artist, Director
Trinh Quang Tung
Deputy General Director in charge of Art at the National Documentary and Scientific Film Studio; a multiple-time winner of the Best Director Award at the Vietnam Film Festival and "Cánh Diều" Awards.
Director, Actor
Stéphane Ly-Cuong
Filmmaker and actor trained in Paris and New York. He directed the feature film In the Nguyen Kitchen (released in France in 2025), co-wrote Winter in Sokcho, and also acted in Jacques Audiard's Emilia Perez and the Hippocrates series.
Mr.
Paul Abela
Audiovisual Attaché for Southeast Asia; specializing in developing film and audiovisual cooperation projects between France and the region, with many years of experience in cultural diplomacy.
Mr.
Pierre du Ville
Head of the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos; actively involved in promoting cultural, educational, and Francophone cooperation between Belgium and Vietnam.
Screenwriter, Director
Bui Kim Quy
Director, screenwriter, and film lecturer at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema; screenwriter of "Lời nguyền huyết ngải,"; winner of the Best Screenplay Award at the 2017 Vietnam Film Festival.
Screenwriter
Nghiem Quynh Trang
Screenwriter of the film "Culi Không Bao Giờ Khóc" - a work that won the GWFF Best First Feature Award – Berlinale 2024, and Best Asian Film – DANAFF 2024
Journalist
Ngo Ba Luc
A journalist specializing in culture and arts, formerly Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Saostar.vn and Head of the Culture and Society Department of Vietnam Sports Newspaper, and a member of the arts council for many major cultural programs.
Art Director
Dr. Anne Le Van Ra
Based in Europe. In addition to art direction, she also teaches at universities in France.