On the occasion of the 24th Vietnam Film Festival, the movie "Red Rain" will be shown for free in 9 provinces and cities from November 15 to November 20, 2025, to spread the appeal of films about war.
The program is chaired by the Department of Cinema (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism), in coordination with the National Cinema Center, local Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism and many related units.
The screenings are held in Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hue, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City, each locality will have a special screening, bringing patriotism and national pride closer to the nationwide audience.
Directed by Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen, "Red Rain" recreates 81 days and nights of steadfast fighting to protect the ancient citadel of Quang Tri through the lens of modern cinema, rich in emotions and deep ideological depth.
Released on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, the film not only created a huge buzz about art but also set a record for the highest box office revenue in the history of Vietnamese cinema.
In addition to "Red Rain", the Film Week to celebrate the 24th Vietnam Film Festival also introduced 18 typical films, rich in humanistic and artistic values such as: Young Moon, Dao, Pho and Piano, burnt Grass, Red Red Red Rings, Flowers, The returned person, Legend of Quan Tien, Dong Loc Intersection, Hanoi 12 Days and Nights, Predicter, I See yellow Flowers on Green Grass, Legendary Writers, Living Along History, Wardens of the Wardens, A Phu's Wife, August and Vice's Coast Guard for 17 Days and Nights.
It is expected that within the framework of the Film Week, audiences in 6 localities including Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Dak Lak and Can Tho will have the opportunity to attend exchanges with film crews, actors and directors, thereby gaining more understanding of the creative journey, artistic backstage and the humane messages that the works convey.
The program is expected to contribute to honoring the value of Vietnamese cinema, arousing national pride, and at the same time affirming the position of revolutionary cinema in the flow of contemporary culture.
