Jointly organised by the Cinema Department and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, the event pays tribute to fallen heroes, war veterans, people who rendered service to the revolution and generations who sacrificed for the country's independence and freedom. It also aims to promote patriotism, national pride and the Vietnamese tradition of remembering those who made sacrifices for the nation.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Director General of the Cinema Department Do Quoc Viet said the film week carried significant political and cultural value while helping preserve historical memory through cinema. Ho Chi Minh City, a UNESCO Creative City of Film and one of Viet Nam's leading cultural centres, was chosen to host the southern programme because of its vibrant film industry and its potential to engage young audiences.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports, said the selected films portray the country's revolutionary struggle, national defence and the sacrifices of previous generations.
Featured titles include Don't burn (Dung dot), The scent of burning grass (Mui co chay), The legend makers (Nhung nguoi viet huyen thoai), The forest path (Duong xuyen rung), The legend of Quan Tien (Truyen thuyet ve Quan Tien) and Red dawn (Binh minh do).
For the first time, commercial cinemas nationwide are taking part in a free national screening programme dedicated to commemorating Wounded and Fallen Soldiers' Day. In Ho Chi Minh City alone, more than 50 cinema complexes are offering two free screenings daily from July 22 to 24 for the public.
The city is also hosting film screenings and exchanges with filmmakers and actors at several universities and colleges, bringing revolutionary cinema closer to students while supporting its commitment as a UNESCO Creative City of Film to promote film appreciation, creativity and cultural heritage.
