Film week marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

The films "Dong Hanh Cung Lich Su" (Alongside with history) and "Dao, Pho and Piano" (Peach Blossom, Pho and Piano) will open a film week commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory at Dien Bien Phu Cinema, in Dien Bien Phu City, on April 24.
Film week marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory
Film week marks 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory

The film week aims to widely promote the historical, cultural, and revolutionary traditions of our nation. It also highlights the great historical significance of the Dien Bien Phu campaign and the resistance war against the French for national independence.

It also aims to educate visitors about historical customs while cultivating and promoting patriotism, revolutionary heroism, and the spirit of unity and pride in the country through the cinematographic works screened during this film week.

The event will take place from April 24 to 30 in Dien Bien Phu City, including a film screening programme and film crew meetup.

In addition to these two films, other movies screened during the film week include the documentary film Ky Uc Nhung Nguoi Truyen Lua (Memories of those who spread the fire) produced by People's Army Cinema in 2019, and Tieu Doi Hoa Hong (Rose Squad) produced by People's Army Cinema in 2023.

In addition, there will be an exhibition of documentary photos of Vietnamese Revolutionary Cinema participating in the Dien Bien Phu campaign.

Within the framework of this film week, the Cinema Department also organise a meetup on April 25 between film crews and officers and soldiers of Regiment 82, Division 355, Military Region 2, and teachers and students of Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted Students on April 26.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has assigned the Cinema Department to organise the event in coordination with Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Dien Bien Province, Dien Bien Provincial Cinema and Cultural Centre, as well as other film companies and cinemas.

NDO