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Assemblyman Tri Ta Urges Academy to Reject Vietnam’s Propaganda Film “Red Rain”
by: Emanuel Patrascu
Published: October 6, 2025
ORANGE COUNTY...Today, Assemblyman Tri Ta sent a letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences condemning Vietnam’s submission of Red Rain (Mưa Đỏ) for consideration as Best International Feature Film.
The film, which portrays Communist soldiers as heroic figures in the 1972 Battle of Quang Tri, dishonors the memory of American servicemembers who sacrificed their lives defending freedom, as well as the Vietnamese diaspora who fled Communist persecution and oppression.
Co-produced by the Vietnamese People’s Army Cinematography Unit, Red Rain is not a work of art that promotes understanding, it is a propaganda piece that distorts history and disrespects those who fought and suffered for liberty.
“By allowing the submission of Red Rain, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science is acting as a mouthpiece for a brutal, Communist regime that does not respect basic human rights,” said Assemblyman Tri Ta. “I call on the Academy to reject this film and take the concerns of the Vietnamese and American veteran communities to heart.”
Vietnam veteran and advocate Ronnie Guyer says, “As a Vietnam veteran who fought overseas for freedom and democracy, I am deeply offended that this movie would be considered for a prestigious award. Many of us still carry the scars of the war, and 58,000 did not come home from Vietnam. Seeing our military service distorted into propaganda is shameful and insulting to every American and South Vietnamese soldier who answered the call to defend freedom.”
Following the official submission earlier this month, the film will soon be available to Academy members to vote for Best Foreign Film.
Assemblyman Tri Ta represents northwest Orange County in the California Legislature. The 70th District includes Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Rossmoor, Stanton, Westminster and portions of Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and Seal Beach.