The United Nations in Lao PDR will be backing the ‘Rising Star’ competition at the second Vientianale International Film Festival to be held from the 21st to 24th April in Vientiane.

The Rising Star competition takes the theme of, ‘We are the Future’, and is open to anyone under 16-years of age. A unique aspect of the competition is that the 2-minute films must be shot on mobile phone cameras.

The inaugural Vientianale film festival was held in May 2009 and showcased a broad range of films from Lao PDR and across the region. The festival, which is supported by the Department of Cinema, Ministry of Information and Culture, is a free event that not only aims to entertain but also educate audiences about the potential richness and diversity of Lao film culture by presenting feature films, documentaries, films for children, music videos and short films.

Click here for the Vientianale website