Several Vietnamese films will reach French audiences during Vietnam Film Week Paris, which will run from December 5 to 12.
The event will take place at Le Grand Rex, one of Paris’ most famous cinemas. The venue is also recognised as one of the largest cinemas in the world.
The Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) and AVSE Global organised the event. The Vietnamese Embassy in France is supporting the film week, according to Tuoi Tre News.
The event aims to introduce Vietnamese cinema to a wider French audience. It will also create opportunities for cultural exchange between Vietnam and France.
17 Vietnamese films to be screened
The “A Journey of Light” programme will feature 17 Vietnamese films. VFDA chairwoman Ngo Phuong Lan personally selected the films for the event.
The programme follows the development of Vietnamese cinema across different periods. It explores the journey from wartime filmmaking to peace and from the Reform Era to modern Vietnamese cinema.
Lan said the theme reflects how cinema can capture the progress of a nation. The selected films therefore offer audiences a broad view of Vietnam’s cinematic history.
The programme includes several classic films from the renewal period, also known as doi moi. These include The Abandoned Field: Free Fire Zone, directed by People’s Artist Nguyen Hong Sen.
Other classics include When the Tenth Month Comes by People’s Artist Dang Nhat Minh and The Retired General by People’s Artist Nguyen Khac Loi.
The programme also highlights the work of younger independent filmmakers. Their films include Bi, Don’t Be Afraid, Cu Li Never Cries and Don’t Cry, Butterfly.
Together, these films present different perspectives on Vietnamese society and culture.
Lan said the organisers want international audiences to see Vietnamese cinema beyond its well-known war films.
Impact on Vietnam-France cultural ties
Vietnam Film Week Paris could also strengthen cultural links between Vietnam and France.
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang described the event as an opportunity to discuss the future of Vietnamese cinema.
The film week can also help Vietnamese filmmakers build new connections with French industry professionals.
Furthermore, these connections could lead to future film projects and cultural partnerships.
The event therefore goes beyond a series of screenings. It gives French audiences an opportunity to discover different periods and styles of Vietnamese filmmaking.
At the same time, it creates a platform for dialogue between filmmakers and cultural communities in both countries.
With 17 films covering different generations and periods, Vietnam Film Week Paris will showcase the diversity of Vietnamese cinema while supporting stronger Vietnam-France cultural relations.
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