One historical film per month

The screening of the documentary “Liberated Da Nang ” brought many emotions to students of Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy. Photo: HL

Touch the heart

At the screening of the documentary “Liberated Da Nang” which lasted nearly 30 minutes, many young people from Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy silently watched the simple but authentic black and white film about the historic day of March 29, 1975. The sound of loudspeakers announcing the victory, the crowd pouring into the streets cheering, the choked hugs between the liberation army and the people… led the audience back in time to the heroic days of the nation.

Student Kieu Thi Thanh Tu, class 9C, Faculty of Pharmacy, said that this was the first time she watched a precious documentary with her friends. Occasionally, everyone fell silent when seeing the scene of people cheering to welcome the troops advancing to liberate the city, then the scene of ruined roofs, roads full of bomb craters. The footage did not need special effects, no elaborate dialogue but touched the heart. It was the contrast between the joy of liberation day and the consequences of war that made Tu ponder about the price of peace : blood, tears, and sacrifices of many generations.

Similarly, the Dong A University Youth Union organized a screening of the documentary film “Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Liberation of Da Nang City” with the participation of more than 200 students and young lecturers. Secretary of the Dong A University Youth Union Tran Hoang Em said that screening the film in a quiet space, without any additional lighting, is a way for viewers to fully follow the frame and feel more clearly the meaning of the film. “When the film ended, some people sat for a long time with emotional faces. That is something that books or history lectures sometimes find difficult to do when touching the hearts of young people in a natural and profound way,” Mr. Hoang Em added.

Connecting the past with the present

The model of “One historical film per month” was launched by the Da Nang City Youth Union in March and has been seriously implemented by its affiliated units with the desire to open up a useful space for political and cultural activities. Film screenings are carried out flexibly during branch meetings, class meetings, camps, and art performances, etc.

Deputy Secretary of the City Youth Union Nguyen Thi Anh Thao said that documentaries and historical revolutionary films were carefully selected before being shown to ensure the content of propaganda and education of patriotism for the younger generation, especially events related to Da Nang and important historical and political events of the country. Ms. Thao hopes that participating in the model will be an opportunity for union members and young people to review the heroic history of the nation, and also an opportunity to exchange, discuss and express personal feelings. At some units, after the film screening, young people are invited to share their feelings and write messages to the previous generation.

“We want to bring history closer to young people in creative forms that suit the psychology and interests of today’s youth. Documentaries are an effective choice because of their visual, emotional and strong connectivity,” Ms. Thao added.

In the coming time, the Da Nang Youth Union hopes to coordinate with the National Archives Center, Da Nang Radio and Television Station, Da Nang Museum and production units to enrich the historical documentary film archive serving the program. At the same time, the Youth Union is also encouraged to organize interactive activities after the screening such as competitions to learn about history through images, reenact historical figures through dramatization or make short videos to tell touching stories from the film.

It can be said that the model of “One historical film per month” is gradually becoming a bridge connecting the past with the present, awakening the love of homeland in each young person through the language of images and emotions. From there, sowing in the hearts of the generation the seeds of faith, responsibility and aspiration to build the homeland and the Fatherland.

HUYNH LE - KHANH HOI

Source: https://baodanang.vn/channel/5433/202504/moi-thang-mot-thuoc-phim-lich-su-4004803/