The 8th Hanoi International Film Festival

The 8th Hanoi International Film Festival is a film event of practical political and cultural significance, contributing to celebrating major national holidays; at the same time promoting the image of the capital Hanoi and Vietnam's rich cultural identity to international friends; discovering, encouraging and honoring new talents of Vietnamese and world cinema, creating motivation for creativity and development of cinematic art.

Through the Film Festival, it aims to strengthen connections, exchanges and cooperation between Vietnamese and international filmmakers, producers, distributors and cinematic artists; contributing to promoting the development of cultural industries, and is also a practical step towards realizing the goals and targets of Action Program No. 08-CTr/TU dated March 17, 2026 of the Hanoi Party Committee on implementing Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW dated January 7, 2026 of the Politburo on developing Vietnamese culture and Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW dated March 17, 2026 of the Politburo on building and developing the capital Hanoi in the new era.

At the 8th Hanoi International Film Festival, Hanoi City will organize many attractive activities, promising to bring a vibrant artistic space, contributing to affirming the capital's position as a 'Creative City' on the world map.

Accordingly, from November 27 to the end of December 2, at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang, an exhibition promoting the image of the capital through cinema is expected to take place over 6 days.

The special art program and reception banquet welcoming the Film Festival by the City People's Committee are expected to be held on November 29, 2026 at Van Ho - Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities. The program includes a reception for delegates, artists and international guests and a special art program welcoming HANIFF VIII.

The mobile film screening program is expected to be organized in November 2026 at 5 locations in Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, Dong Anh, Son Tay and Cau Giay wards and communes, combined with artistic performances and exchanges with audiences. The City will also arrange space for film screenings and cinematic exchanges at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC) from November 26 to December 2, 2026.

In addition, the sightseeing program on December 1, 2026 at Duong Lam Ancient Village or Bat Trang craft village and some typical relics and scenic spots of Hanoi is expected to have about 500 delegates participating. The program combines introducing the history, culture and distinctive values of the destinations with exchange and experience activities for delegates and guests.

The City will also implement visual propaganda from November 27 to December 2, 2026, using panels, posters, banners, streamers and slogans on streets and locations where the Festival takes place and on domestic and international mass media. At the same time, it will arrange vehicles to pick up and drop off delegates and guests throughout HANIFF VIII.

Within the framework of the Festival, the City will award the 'Hanoi Prize' to good films about Hanoi that have cultural and historical significance and are suitable to the capital's identity. Specifically, the prize for the best feature film about Hanoi is worth VND 100 million; the prize for the best short film about Hanoi is worth VND 50 million.

According to the Plan, the Opening Ceremony of the 8th Hanoi International Film Festival is expected to take place on November 28, 2026 at the Vietnam Exhibition Center (VEC), with a red carpet program and opening ceremony broadcast live on VTV and HTV. The opening film screening is expected to take place the same day at the National Cinema Center, 87 Lang Ha, O Cho Dua Ward.

The Closing and Award Ceremony is expected to take place on December 2, 2026 at VEC, broadcast live on VTV and HTV.