From November 21 to 23, 11 Vietnamese films will be screened in 22 showings at two cinema complexes in Hai Phong, alongside audience engagement activities featuring directors, actors, producers, and other film crew members. This is one of the key public activities organised as part of the film forum “Hai Phong – Gateway to Cinema” (Hai Phong Film Port), jointly organised by the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and Hai Phong City.
More than just a film screening programme, the event reflects the VFDA's approach to promoting film development: bringing films closer to audiences, expanding opportunities for interaction between artists and the public, and harnessing the role of cinema in cultural and social life. In doing so, it aims to help foster a positive cultural environment in which artistic values can be shared more widely and artists have greater opportunities to connect, exchange ideas, and contribute to the community.
According to the VFDA, the forum's activities also contribute to the implementation of Politburo Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW (dated January 7, 2026) on the development of Vietnamese culture, while marking Vietnamese Culture Day on November 24.
The programme will take place at CGV Aeon Mall Hai Phong and Thong Nhat Cinema in Hai Duong Ward, presenting 11 Vietnamese films previously released in cinemas and covering a wide range of genres and subjects.
The films offer diverse perspectives on contemporary Vietnamese cinema, spanning historical and wartime themes, psychological drama, family stories, action, and social issues. Works such as “Mua Do” (Red Rain), “Dia Dao: Mat Troi Trong Bong Toi” (Tunnel: Sun in the Dark), and “Tu Chien Tren Khong” (Death Battle in the Air) explore historical events and defining moments through modern cinematic storytelling. Meanwhile, “Cuc Vang Cua Ngoai” (My Little Grandma) and “Mang Me Di Bo” (Leaving Mom) delve into family bonds, relationships, and issues closely connected with everyday life.
The diversity of themes and storytelling approaches gives audiences a wide range of choices while introducing Hai Phong residents to different facets of Vietnamese cinema.
The opening ceremony of the film screening programme is scheduled for 9.30 am on November 21 at CGV Aeon Mall Hai Phong. Screenings will continue over three days, from November 21 to 23, at the two cinema complexes.
Alongside film screenings and exchanges with film crews, the forum will also feature activities for industry professionals and the wider film sector.
One of the programme's highlights is a series of face-to-face sessions in which audiences can meet directors, actors, producers, and other film crew members following selected screenings.
These sessions offer the public an opportunity not only to enjoy the films but also to meet the people behind them and hear first-hand accounts of the filmmaking process, professional experiences, the journey of developing characters, and the messages each film seeks to convey.
