World Cinema
Viêt and Nam / Viêt and Nam
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 8.15 pm
- new 2
Screening 2
- 16th December
- 12.00 pm
- nila
Screening 3
- 18th December
- 3.15 pm
- ajantha
Truong Minh Quy
Director's bio
Truong Minh Quy
Trương Minh Quý, born in 1990 in Buôn Ma Thuột, Vietnam, is a Vietnamese filmmaker known for his unique blend of abstract concepts and personal imagery. He attended film school but dropped out in 2008 to pursue independent filmmaking. Quý later participated in the Asian Film Academy and the Berlinale Talents program. His notable works include the short films "Déjà Vu" and "How Green Was the Calabash Garden," as well as his first feature-length project, the documentary "The City of Mirrors: A Fictional Biography" (2016). His film "The Tree House" debuted at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival, and his short film "Les Attendants" premiered at the Berlinale Shorts competition in 20212. In 2024, Quý's feature film "Việt and Nam" was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival.
Synopsis
Nam and Viet are miners working 1000 meters underground, where danger and darkness dominate. Coal sustains their lives but pollutes the environment. When Nam decides to leave the country through a smuggler, it creates a rift between his love for Viet and his aspirations for a different future.
Details of Cast
Phạm Thanh Hải, Đào Duy Bảo Định, Nguyễn Thị Nga, Lê Viết Tụng
Details of Crew
DoP Son Doan Editor Félix Rehm Sound Design Vincent Villa
Producer Details
Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew
Writer Details
Trương Minh Quý
Stills
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