Vietnamese film wins top prize at Rome’s Asian Film Festival

‘Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang’ (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell) by Vietnamese director Pham Thien An clinched the Best Feature Film accolade at the 21st Asian Film Festival hosted in Rome, Italy this week. During the closing ceremony held at the Farnese Arthouse cinema on Wednesday evening, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung proudly announced that ‘Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell’ had made history by becoming the first Vietnamese film to secure the top prize at an Asian Film Festival in Italy, according to the Vietnam News Agency. Representing the film crew, he expressed profound gratitude for the honor bestowed upon the director, actors, actresses, and entire production team. Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung (L, 2nd) represents the film crew of 'Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang' to receive the Best Feature Film award at the 21st Asian Film Festival in Rome on April 17, 2024. The Asian Film Festival, organized by the Robert Bresson Film Foundation for the 21st time from April 10 to 17 in Rome, Italy, serves as a platform to showcase the latest and finest cinematic creations from East Asia.