How to write a script for a short-film? For freshmen at cinema schools or amateur filmmakers, short films provide them opportunities to be creative, freely develop their ideas and gain more experience. 

In our quick course on scriptwriting for short films, students will learn about short film, its concept and structure. They will know how to brainstorm for a short film as well as various scriptwriting methods. 

One works in film release department in a film studio, one is a journalist with years of experience in Cinema, one is theater manager, will meet together in  the Cinema Roundtable : Film releasing in Vietnam.

Our guests will share their opinions about releasing domestic as well as international films in Vietnam. The procedure for releasing films as well as difficulties of Vietnamese producers in this matter will also be discussed. In addition, the program includes the screening of the movie “Death at midnight”, produced in 2008.

On Saturday 18^th October 2008 TPD will organize a film screening Crying Fist and a topical discussion on director Ryoo Seung-wan.

Time: 2.00 p.m. Saturday 18^th October 2008

Venue: TPD Center – 22A Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

Content:

        2.00 p.m.: Introduction about director Ryoo Seung-wan

        2.45 p.m.: Film screening: Crying Fist

  Introduction about Ryoo Seung-wan:

Ryoo Seung-wan, whose idol was Jakie Chan, had himself a very impressive appearance on the film scene with an independent action film named Die Bad, which was considered by film-makers to be the biggest event in Korean cinema in 2000.  

Short films are considered first-hand experience of young filmmakers as they equip young filmmakers with the fundamental practice to further their professional development. On Saturday 4th October TPD Center will organize the screening of 4 short films made by young filmmakers.  

Time: 14h Saturday 4th October 2008

Venue: TPD Center (2nd floor) - 22A Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi.