Freshly debuted cinema hub fosters collaborative movie-watching experience
HA NOI - The White Light Cinehub, a new cultural space dedicated to film and art enthusiasts, has officially opened in Hanoi. This collaborative project between Complex 01 and Thailand's White Light Post has secured the support of the French Institute and French Embassy in Vietnam.
The ceremony was attended by Eva Nguyen Binh, President of the French Institute, along with other influential figures from both the film industry and French cultural representatives. binh expressed excitement about the initiative, calling it a meaningful collaborative effort that the French Institute is proud to support.
The White Light Cinehub, located on the third floor of Complex 01, is a post-production-focused cinematic space that aims to promote professional exchange, support emerging film projects, and expand the filmmaking community network across Southeast Asia and Europe.
According to Tran Dac Phuc, the Founder/CEO of Complex 01, the Space aims to foster cross-cultural and technical exchange behind the screen, with active participation from industry experts and young filmmakers.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the White Light Cinehub and the French Institute was signed by Binh and Phuc during the launch event. This marked the beginning of open discussions on the future of the Space, focusing on the post-production-centric cinematic space and encouraging exchange across cultures and technical disciplines.
The White Light Cinehub boasts a DCP screening room adhering to international standards, along with a research and practice room specializing in film post-production. This practical yet creative space serves as a bridge for collaboration between Vietnam, Thailand, and France, enhancing independent film production and showcasing art films and independent films, which often face limited screening times in commercial theaters.
The international cooperation facilitated through the White Light Cinehub enables Vietnamese independent filmmakers to access global markets and audiences, providing a platform for global exposure and enhancing their presence on the international stage.
Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture of France witnessed the signing of collaboration between the French Institute in Việt Nam and Complex 01 at Pan Pacific on May 26.- Photo courtesy of the French Institute
In summary, the White Light Cinehub is an innovative collaboration that aims to bridge cultural and technical gaps in the film industry, foster a community of filmmakers, and promote Vietnamese cinema on the international stage.
- The new cultural space, The White Light Cinehub, located in Hanoi, is dedicated not only to film and art enthusiasts, but also to nurturing a cross-cultural and technical exchange in the field of post-production.
- This space, a collaborative project between Complex 01 and White Light Post, has garnered support from the French Institute and French Embassy in Vietnam, and is poised to promote professional exchange and support emerging film projects.
- The Cinehub, situated on the third floor of Complex 01, offers a DCP screening room adhering to international standards and a research and practice room specializing in film post-production, creating a bridge for collaboration between Vietnam, Thailand, and France.
- This initiative, a meaningful collaborative effort, was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the White Light Cinehub and the French Institute, paving the way for open discussions on the future of the Space and encouraging exchange across cultures and technical disciplines.
- This collaboration aims to enhance independent film production, showcasing art films and independent films which often face limited screening times in commercial theaters, and provides Vietnamese independent filmmakers with a platform for global exposure, thus enhancing their presence on the international stage.
- The White Light Cinehub is not only a cinematic space, but also a cultural hub, contributing to the entertainment, education, lifestyle, home-and-garden, movies-and-tv, and music sectors, strengthening the connections between various aspects of life and art.
