The Department of Cinema in collaboration with the National Cinema Center organized a Film Week to celebrate the 24th Vietnam Film Festival at the National Cinema Center (Hanoi).
Mr. Do Quoc Viet - Deputy Director of the Department of Cinema - emphasized that the Film Week is a bridge between art and the public, between the past and present of Vietnamese cinema.
He also affirmed that the Film Week is an invitation for audiences nationwide to accompany the 24th Vietnam Film Festival - an event chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City Department of Cinema in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City will organize from November 21-25, 2025 with the theme: "Vietnamese cinema - Sustainable development and international integration in the new era".
The film week takes place from November 15 to 20, 2025, introducing 19 typical films of Vietnamese cinema through many periods, from revolutionary war films to contemporary works reflecting social life. The film list includes Poet Moon, Dao, Pho and Piano, Stinking Grass, Hong Ha Nuoc, Red Sunrise, Red Rain, Hoa Hoa Hoa, I See Gold Flowers on Green Grass, Hanoi 12 Days and Nights, The Propher, The Returner, The Legend Writers, Vi Ban 17 Days and Nights, A Phu Couple...
These films not only depict the beauty of the country and people of Vietnam but also honor the fighting spirit, labor, and creativity of the nation in many historical periods.
Choosing the opening of the film Week, the burnt Grass Scent of director Nguyen Huu Muoi and screenwriter Hoang Nhuan Cam brought a solemn and emotional atmosphere. The film tells the story of four Hanoi students entering the battlefield of Quang Tri in 1972, thereby evoking the story of youth, beautiful ideals and patriotism.
Right after the screening on the evening of November 15, the audience interacted with the film crew. Director - Meritorious Artist Nguyen Huu Muoi, actor - Meritorious Artist Le Chi Kien (as Captain Phong) and actor Le Van Thom (as soldier Thanh) shared many behind-the-scenes stories and experiences during filming.
After 13 years of debut, The smelly Grass still retains its influence. Many young audiences expressed their emotions at the story of the generation of Hanoi youth who temporarily put aside their pens to fight.
The film was written by screenwriter Hoang Nhuan Cam - who directly experienced the battlefield - based on real memories, reminiscent of his friends, including martyr Nguyen Van Thac, a Japanese author at the age of 20.
The scent of burnt grass is one of the outstanding works recreating the 81 days and nights of fighting at Quang Tri ancient citadel - a milestone demonstrating the aspiration for independence, freedom and national unity of the Vietnamese people in the resistance war against the US.
In the first days of giving away free tickets from 11.11, many audiences, especially young people, lined up at the National Film Center to receive tickets. The strong response shows the appeal of Vietnamese films and the role of the Film Week in bringing cinematic works closer to the public.
During the film Week, many exchanges with directors, actors and production teams will be held after some screenings, helping the audience get deeper into the creative story behind each film. In addition to Hanoi, the Film Week is being implemented in Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Dak Lak and Can Tho, expanding access to Vietnamese films nationwide.
