Local filmmakers and their American counterparts met at a cultural exchange programme on November 5 held by the US Consulate General in HCM City to share experiences about documentary film-making.

Cinematography experts, Diane Carson, and two film directors, Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, have been in Vietnam as part of the American Documentary Showcase.

The showcase is one of several cultural exchange programmes of the US Consulate General to promote mutual understanding between the countries.

The programme selects the best or most powerful documentaries in the UK to screen in other countries.

The main goals of the showcase are to provide a glimpse into American culture, highlight the role of documentary and foster mutual understanding, Patricia Norland, the consulate’s Public Affairs Officer, said.

The showcase delegations and various films are currently touring the world, including American embassies and consulates in Ecuador, the Czech Republic, Poland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Belarus, Turkey, Indonesia, Jordan, Israel, Afghanistan, Pakistan and others.

The showcase, funded by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, is designed to promote American documentaries and filmmakers at international overseas venues.