Vietnamese films spotlighted ahead of 24th Vietnam Film Festival
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated November 15-20 as a nationwide film week to celebrate and promote the upcoming 24th Vietnam Film Festival, scheduled for November 21-25 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The program will feature a curated selection of acclaimed Vietnamese films and host exchanges between filmmakers and audiences across six localities.
Under Decision No. 3762, the ministry assigned the National Cinema Center to coordinate the event in collaboration with provincial Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and local partners. The National Cinema Center will oversee screenings, design and print invitations, and organize the opening ceremony in Hanoi.
In Da Nang, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will direct the program through its Culture and Cinema Center. In Dak Lak province, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the provincial Film Distribution and Screening Center will jointly handle local activities.
The film week will present notable Vietnamese titles, including Vầng trăng thơ ấu (“Childhood Moon”), Đào, Phở và Piano (“Peach Blossom, Pho and Piano”), Mùi cỏ cháy (“The Scent of Burning Grass”), Hồng Hà nữ sĩ (“Hong Ha: Lady of Letters”), Bình minh đỏ (“Red Dawn”), Mưa đỏ (“Red Rain”), Hoa nhài (“Jasmine”), Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh (“I See Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass”), Hà Nội 12 ngày đêm (“Hanoi: 12 Days and Nights”), and Nhà tiên tri (“The Prophet”).
In addition to film screenings, the program will include meet-and-greet sessions and discussions with filmmakers in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Dak Lak, and Can Tho, giving audiences beyond Ho Chi Minh City a chance to connect directly with industry professionals.
The 24th Vietnam Film Festival aims to honor cinematic works that embody national identity and humanistic values, boost the domestic film market, and advance the development of a modern, sustainable film industry.