Film Screening “The Deserted Valley”

Thu 10 Mar 2011, 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Cinematheque

From Friends of Vietnam Heritage:
FVH invites you to the screening of The Deserted Valley directed by Pham Nhue Giang and a Q&A session with the director afterward. The film is the winner of the prestigious 2002 Berlin Film Festival International Forum FIPRESCI Prize and nominated for Best Asian Feature Film at the Singapore International Film Festival.

Synopsis: In the mountainous region of Tả Giang Phình, a principal and two young female teachers struggle to keep the local school running. The trio has successfully managed to draw local ethnic children, typically sent to work in the fields, to its doors. Weighing up their dedication to the school, the three must also comes to terms with their own personal and romantic aspirations. A narrative built on real life experiences, the film unfolds with lush photography of Việt Nam’s mist shrouded rice fields and mountains, compelling performances and a pensive narrative structure.

Cost: 150 000 VND
Limit: 90 people
Registration: Email Thu, [email protected] and please leave your mobile phone number so we can contact you in case of any last minute changes.

For more information about the events hosted by FVH, see Hanoigrapevine’s previous post.