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| Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema |
| Native name | Đại học Sân khấu - Điện Ảnh Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh |
| Established | 1977 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Campus | Urban |
Ho Chi Minh City University of Theatre and Cinema is a public institution in Ho Chi Minh City focused on training practitioners and scholars in theatre and film professions. Founded in the late 20th century, the university has been associated with major Vietnamese cultural institutions such as the Vietnam People's Army-era arts troupes, the Vietnam Television, and national film studios like Vietnam Feature Film Studio. It functions within the cultural ecosystem alongside entities such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam), the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra, and regional festivals like the Hanoi International Film Festival and the Vietnam International Film Festival.
The university traces roots to specialized training programs linked to the First Indochina War-era cultural brigades and the post-1975 reorganizations that included faculties from the Saigon Drama School and the National Academy of Music (Vietnam), aligning with national cultural policy under the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Its evolution ran parallel to developments at institutions such as the Vietnam National Academy of Music, the Hanoi University of Theatre and Cinematography, and the Institute of Cinema of Vietnam. Over decades it engaged with visiting artists from the Moscow Art Theatre, collaborations referencing practices from the Comédie-Française, and exchanges influenced by trends at the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and Venice Biennale. Administrative reforms reflected legal frameworks like the Law on Higher Education (Vietnam) and followed benchmarks set by the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Ministry of Education and Training (Vietnam).
The urban campus is located near cultural landmarks such as the Saigon Opera House, the War Remnants Museum, and the Independence Palace. Facilities include performance halls inspired by layouts used in venues like the National Theatre of Vietnam and technical workshops comparable to the Truong Son Film Studio setups, with sound stages, editing suites equipped for workflows tied to tools popularized by firms like Avid Technology, and lighting rigs echoing standards from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Metropolitan Opera. The campus library maintains archives alongside collections that reference works from the Trần Hữu Trang Theatre and scripts associated with playwrights such as Nguyễn Huy Thiệp and Lưu Quang Vũ. Rehearsal spaces enable staging of pieces by creators like Tuồng dramatists and modernists influenced by Bertolt Brecht and Konstantin Stanislavski.
Academic offerings parallel conservatory and cinematic pedagogy found at institutions like the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Film and Television Institute of India. Degree programs include directing, acting, cinematography, screenwriting, production design, and film studies, with curricula referencing methodologies from Lee Strasberg, Jerzy Grotowski, and Vsevolod Meyerhold. Course modules integrate film history covering movements such as French New Wave, Italian Neorealism, Soviet Montage, and contemporary Southeast Asian cinema represented by auteurs associated with festivals such as Locarno Film Festival and SXSW. Cross-disciplinary offerings draw parallels with programs at the Beijing Film Academy, the Korean Academy of Film Arts, and the National Theatre School of Canada.
Research themes combine practice-led inquiry and archival studies, producing work that dialogues with scholarship from centers like the British Film Institute, the Cinémathèque Française, and the Asia-Europe Foundation. Faculty and students undertake restorations of classic Vietnamese titles held in collections akin to those at the Library of Congress and collaborate on ethnographic performance studies resonant with projects from the Smithsonian Institution and the Asian Cultural Council. Creative outputs have premiered at platforms similar to the Busan International Film Festival, the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, and regional showcases connected to the ASEAN cultural calendar. Grants and awards draw from national prizes such as the Vietnam Film Festival accolades and recognition paralleling international honors like the César Awards and the Academy Awards.
Admissions procedures reflect criteria comparable to conservatories like the Juilliard School and film academies such as the California Institute of the Arts, emphasizing auditions, portfolios, and entrance examinations administered under regulations from the Ministry of Education and Training (Vietnam). Student life intersects with city culture around venues like Bến Thành Market and the Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, with extracurriculars including collaborations with troupes like the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Theatre and participation in city festivals such as the Ho Chi Minh City Film Festival. Student organizations maintain relations with bodies similar to the Vietnam Students' Association and international film societies modeled on the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) chapters.
Alumni and faculty have contributed to Vietnamese cinema and theatre alongside figures connected to studios and festivals such as Hãng phim truyện VN, BHD Studio, and the Vietnam Film Institute. Noted practitioners include directors, actors, and designers who have exhibited work at the Cannes Film Festival, collaborated with artists associated with Ngô Quang Hải-style productions, or received national recognition akin to the Ho Chi Minh City Cinema Association awards. Educators have engaged in joint projects with scholars from the Australian Film Television and Radio School, the National Institute of Dramatic Art, and research centers like the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée.
The university maintains exchanges and cooperative programs with counterparts such as the Beijing Film Academy, the Korean National University of Arts, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, and departments at the University of California, Los Angeles. Partnerships support joint productions with studios reminiscent of Toho, technical residencies similar to those by the Jerwood Foundation, and curriculum projects aligned with UNESCO cultural heritage initiatives and ASEAN cultural programs administered in coordination with bodies like the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information and international festival circuits including Rotterdam International Film Festival and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Category:Universities in Ho Chi Minh City Category:Film schools Category:Drama schools