Festival in Da Nang

DANAFF, the Da Nang Asian Film Festival

Next: Sunday 27 June to Saturday 3 July

DANAFF is the Da Nang Asian Film Festival, held every year in Da Nang since 2023. The Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA) leads it, with the Da Nang People's Committee.

It has an Asian film competition and a Vietnamese film competition. The opening and closing ceremonies are shown live on VTV.

The fifth festival, DANAFF V, runs for seven days, from 27 June to 3 July 2027. The opening, the closing and the awards are expected at the Ariyana Convention Centre. It is part of the APEC Year 2027 in Vietnam.

The 2027 plan adds an APEC Film Spotlight and an APEC Cinema Forum, with about 21 films from APEC economies expected. It also lists seminars, masterclasses and industry days.

Coming dates

Know before you go

Next festival
DANAFF V, 27 June to 3 July 2027, seven days
Where
Opening, closing and awards: expected at the Ariyana Convention Centre, Da Nang. The other venues for 2027 are not named yet.
Competitions
An Asian film competition and a Vietnamese film competition
Tickets
Choose a showtime on the ticket page at danaff.vn. The page does not give a price. In 2026 about 200 screenings were free.
The 2026 festival
DANAFF IV, 28 June to 4 July 2026. More than 100 films, with 13 Asian and 11 Vietnamese films in competition.
Organiser
DANAFF, led by VFDA · danaff.vn

Past years

  • 2026DANAFF IV, 28 June to 4 July. More than 100 films and about 200 free screenings. Best Asian film: "Full Plate" (India). Best Vietnamese film: "Tử chiến trên không". Audience favourite Vietnamese film: "Hẹn em ngày nhật thực".
  • 2025DANAFF III, 29 June to 5 July. 106 films. Best Asian film: "Deal at the Border". Best Vietnamese film: "Chị Dâu".
  • 2024DANAFF II, 2 to 6 July. 63 films. Best film in the Asian competition: "Cu Li không bao giờ khóc". Best Vietnamese film: "Mai".
  • 2023DANAFF I, 9 to 13 May, the first festival. Best Asian film: "Những đứa trẻ trong sương". Best Vietnamese film: "Nhà bà Nữ".

Questions about DANAFF, the Da Nang Asian Film Festival

When is the next DANAFF?

DANAFF V runs for seven days, from 27 June to 3 July 2027.

Where is DANAFF held?

The opening, the closing and the awards in 2027 are expected at the Ariyana Convention Centre in Da Nang. The other 2027 venues are not named yet.

Who runs DANAFF?

The Vietnam Film Development Promotion Association (VFDA) leads it, with the Da Nang People's Committee.

How do I get DANAFF tickets?

Choose a showtime on the ticket page at danaff.vn. The page does not state a price. In 2026 about 200 screenings were free.

Why is DANAFF 2027 different?

It is part of the APEC Year 2027 in Vietnam, and the plan adds an APEC Film Spotlight and an APEC Cinema Forum.

Sources

Checked on 27 October 2026. Dates, times and prices can change, so confirm them on the organiser site before you go.

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