HCM CITY — Cine Park, an outdoor movie screening event under the aegis of the 2024 HCM City International Film Festival, is taking place from April 7 to 12. 

There will be screenings of various films in two places, and open to everyone for free. 

There are animation, comedy, human interest, and Vietnam War-themed films being screened that are suitable for all ages. 

The events also feature other activities like music performances and conversations with film crews, actors and artists. 

The screenings are at two locations: The main one at the Saigon Riverside Park in Thủ Thiêm, Thủ Đức City, from 7 PM to 10 PM every day and the Nguyễn Huệ pedestrian square from 6:30 PM to 10 PM in District 1.   

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thúy, deputy director of the city Department of Culture and Sports, said the screenings evoke memories of watching outdoor films in the 1980s and 1990s. 

The films being screened include "Nổi gió" (The Wind Rises), "Mùa gió chướng" (The Winds of the Burned Land) and "Cánh đồng hoang" (The Abandoned Field), all renowned movies cherished by generations of viewers. 

The choice of Saigon Riverside Park, with its huge and airy space with numerous dining options and photography and entertainment spots, is to provide an unprecedented cinematic experience to city residents, Thúy said. 

She hoped the movie nights would leave an impression on the audiences and pave the way for the organisers to run more such events in the years to come. 

The film festival runs from April 6 to April 13. — VNS