Vietnamese documentary wins at Top Shorts film festivalA documentary about the ceramic art of Nguyen Thu Thuy won two prizes at the Top Shorts online film festival, the organiser announced recently on its website. Painter Nguyen Thu Thuy presents her mural to soldiers, a scene in the film directed by Nguyen Nghiem Nhan. Elliott said the film praised the power of community art and had many beautiful scenes with Thuy and her artwork.“Thuy is active and positive in creating art, bringing it closer to the community and making it useful for community life,” Elliot said.The jury included renowned filmmakers, such as six-time Emmy-nominated director Jeff Melman, director and founder of Top Shorts and Festigious International Film Festival Roy Zafrani, multiple Emmy-winning film and sound editor Dave Eichhorn, French actor Jean Vincentelli and award-winning actor Jon Campling.Top Shorts is the world’s leading online film festival for films under the 40-minute duration. It is divided into two parts: Monthly Competition and Annual Film Festival. Every month, the jury selects the winners through private screenings in Los Angeles.Nhan’s documentary will compete at the fifth Annual Top Shorts 2019.

Source: VietNamNet News May 02, 2018 09:11 UTC