The opening ceremony is set for northern province of Phu Tho and will feature two films: ‘Mat bien’ (The Eyes of the Sea) by Dang Thai Huyen (People's Army Film Studio) and the documentary ‘Ta con gui lua trong than’ (I Send Fire in Coal) by Phan Minh Son (Giai Phong Film Joint Stock Company).
During the weeklong celebration, the executive board will also hold numerous exchange activities among authors, directors, actors and actresses of the screened films, as well as exchange programs between film crews and audiences and officers, sick and wounded soldiers in Phu Tho.
On the occasion, other film centres will also screen a range of films such as ‘Nha tien tri’ (The Prophet), ‘Thau Chin o Xiem’ (Thau Chin in Thailand), ‘Nhung dua con cua lang’ (The Village’s Children), ‘Ha Noi Mua Dong Nam 46’ (Hanoi in the Winter of 1946).
The event is held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as one of the many and varied activities celebrating the 70th anniversary of War Invalids' and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 – 2017).
