About 100 films produced by Asian countries, including Iran, Turkey, China and Tajikistan will be screened during a week-long festival opening on February 11.

The festival’s organisation board allocated a special space introducing Vietnamese cinematography.

Accordingly, Vietnamese films will be screened at the festival, including “Bao gio cho den thang 10” (When October comes) directed by Dang Nhat Minh, “Me Thao-Thoi vang bong” ("Me Thao, Once Upon a Time) by Viet Linh, “Doi Cat” (Sand life) by Nguyen Thanh Van, “Song trong so hai” (Living in fear) by Bui Thac Chuyen, “Bi dung so” (Bi, Don’t be Afraid) by Phan Dang Di and “Chuyen cua Pao” (Pao’s Story) by Ngo Quang Hai.

In addition, four documentary films by Le Hong Chuong, Vuong Khanh Luong, Dao Thanh Tung and four cartoons will also be shown.

A “One day in Saigon” by French director Marie Christine Courtes will also be among eight documentaries nominated to compete for awards.

Over the past 20 years, the festival has become a gateway for Asian films to penetrate the wider world.

Last year’s event attracted more than 30,000 spectators.