The 8th Hanoi International Film Festival

The 8th Hanoi International Film Festival is a film event of political, cultural and practical significance, contributing to the celebration of the country's major holidays; promoting the image of Hanoi Capital and Vietnamese culture to international friends; discovering, encouraging and honoring the new talents of Vietnamese and world cinema, motivating the creativity and development of the art of cinema.

Through the Film Festival to enhance connections, exchanges and cooperation between filmmakers, producers, film publishers, Vietnamese and international film artists; contribute to the promotion of the development of the cultural industry, while also being a practical step towards the realization of the objectives, targets of the Action Program No. 08-CTr/TU of the Hanoi Parliamentary Committee on the implementation of Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW of the Ministry of Political Culture of Vietnam of 07/01/2026 and Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW of the Ministry of Political Affairs of 17/3/2026 on the construction and development of the Capital of Hanoi in the new era.

At the 8th Hanoi International Film Festival, Hanoi City will host many attractive activities, promising to bring a vibrant artistic space, contributing to affirming the creative position of the Capital City on the world map.

Accordingly, from November 27 to December 2, at No. 93 Dinh Phuong, the exhibition promotes the image of the capital through cinema is expected to take place for six days.

The special arts program and entertainment party welcomes the UBND City Film Festival scheduled to be held on November 29, 2026, in Ho Van - Center of Cultural and Scientific Activities of Literature - National Museum. The program includes a reception for delegates, artists, international guests and a special art show to welcome HANIFF VIII.

The moving film screening program is scheduled to be held in November/2026 at 5 locations in the streets, communes of Ba Ding, Hoàn Kiếm, East Anglia, Sơn Tây, Cầu Gấy, combining artistic performances and interaction with the audience. The city also arranged film screening and film exchange space at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC) from 26 November to 2 December 2026.

In addition, the visiting program on December 1, 2026, at the Old Village of Dang Lan or the village of Bát Tràng and some monuments, Hanoi's iconic landmark, is expected to include about 500 delegates. The programme combines the introduction of the history, culture and characteristic values of the destination with exchange activities, experiences for representatives, guests.

The city also implemented visual propaganda from 27 November to 2 December 2026, using panels, posters, ice cream, butterflies, slogans in the streets, festival venues and on national and international mass media. At the same time, the transportation, reception of delegates, guests during the HANIFF VIII took place.

Within the framework of the Festival, the City will award the "Hanoi Award" to films or films about Hanoi, which have cultural, historical significance and correspond to the identity of the Capital. Specifically, the prize for the best feature film about Hanoi is worth 100 million VND; the prize for the best short film about Hanoi is worth 50 million VND.

According to the Plan, the VIII Hanoi International Film Festival Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place on 28 November 2026 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre (VEC), with a red carpet program and the opening ceremony being televised live on VTV and HTV. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on the same day at the National Film Festival Centre, No. 87 Láng Ha, Coconut Market Square.

The closing ceremony and awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 2 December 2026 at VEC, televised live on VTV and HTV.