Theatre actor, director and producer Thanh Điền of HCM City received the certificate for the title of People’s Artist by the Government in Hà Nội on March 6.
Sáng Đèn (The Light), a film on the 100-year history and development of cải lương (reformed opera), a traditional theatre genre in the South, will hit cinemas in time for the Tết holiday on February 9.
The first Short Film Festival in HCM City has received 96 submissions, including 60 fiction films, 23 documentaries, and 13 animations from both professional and amateur filmmakers, showcasing a diverse range of topics.
Theatre actor, director and producer Thanh Điền was recently awarded the title People’s Artist by the Prime Minister in recognition of his great contribution to cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional theatre genre of the southern region.