Summer School, 2001
Letní škola, 2001
Synopsis
After ten years in Vietnam, red-haired 17-year-old Kien comes home to Cheb, a Czech border town where his family runs a stall at the Vietnamese market. His father is distant, his mother is trying to make up for lost time, and his little brother isn't ready to share the spotlight. Over one chaotic summer, a family that learned to live apart has to figure out how to be one again.
Limited theatrical release
A special limited run, only in theaters with
- Director
- Dužan Duong
- Written by
- Lukáš Kokeš, Jan Smutný, Dužan Duong
- World premiere
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2025
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Distributor
- Reel Citrus, North America
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Audience reviews · Letterboxd
What audiences are saying
from 2,700+ ratings →
“I forgot that films can still look and feel like this, what a breath of fresh air.”
“Made my heart ache in the best possible way.”
“got lowkey traumatised and healed in two hours, but no complaints”
“the kid who played tai was his neighbour with no previous acting experience?? incredible”
Official trailer
Now booking · Partners & creators
Bring Summer School, 2001 to your community.
We're building this release with the people who've been waiting for it. We're looking for screening partners and creators to help bring the film to audiences across North America.
Screening partners
Community groups, student associations, film societies, cultural centers and independent cinemas. Host a screening, buy out a show, or bring a Q&A to your town.
Host a screening →Creators
Filmmakers, writers, and TikTok, Instagram and YouTube creators who want early access to the film, behind-the-scenes material, and a part in the release campaign.
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Help us fill the seats in these cities.
Summer School, 2001 is headed to these Cinemark theaters. If you're near one, we'd love your help as a screening partner, creator or community host.
- Southern California
- Cinemark Century Huntington Beach and XDHuntington Beach
- Cinemark Century Orange and XDOrange
- Bay Area
- Cinemark Century Oakridge 20 XD and ScreenXSan Jose
- Cinemark Century Great Mall 20 XD and ScreenXMilpitas
- Houston
- Cinemark Memorial CityHouston
- Cinemark Katy and XDKaty
- Dallas
- Cinemark Legacy and XDPlano
- Las Vegas
- Cinemark Century Orleans 18 and XDLas Vegas
- Seattle
- Cinemark Lincoln SquareBellevue
- Washington, DC area
- Cinemark Fairfax Corner and XDFairfax, VA
- Chicago
- Cinemark Melrose ParkMelrose Park
- Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAXWoodridge
- Cleveland
- Cinemark Valley View and XDValley View
- Cinemark Strongsville at Southpark MallStrongsville
- Pittsburgh
- Cinemark Robinson Township and XDPittsburgh
- Cinemark Monroeville Mall and XDMonroeville
- Central Texas
- Cinemark Waco and XDWaco
- Cinemark Temple and XDTemple
- Cinemark Victoria 12Victoria
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Summer School, 2001
The first Czech-Vietnamese feature film. After ten years in Vietnam, red-haired 17-year-old Kien comes home to his family’s market stall in Cheb, and to a family that has moved on without him. Directed by Dužan Duong.
Sponsors & brand partners
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Summer School, 2001 brings audiences together in cities across the U.S. We're inviting a small group of sponsors and brands to join the release.
- Presenting sponsor credit on the release and screenings
- Screening-night activations, sampling and giveaways
- Co-branded content with our creator partners
- Community and campus screening packages