Screening Short Documentary Films from TPD

Thu 22 May 2014, 7.30 pm
Cinematheque

From FVH:

This month, FVH proudly introduces five short documentary films from The Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD).

1. “The Destiny”
Director: Ha Thai (Bui Thi Ha)
Length: 16 minutes – Year of production: 2012

Ca Tru, a song accompanied by clappers, is an original performance form of academic character. It first appeared about a thousand years ago in Vietnam but gradually it became unfashionable and is now almost lost.

This is the story of Bach Van, a woman who became fascinated by Ca Tru and loved it so much that she devoted her life to helping bring about this art form’s revival.

To do that she has had to sacrifice her private life; she has no husband, no children and no money.
Awards: Silver Kite Awards 2012 – Vietnam Cinema Association

2. “I Put Myself on Sale”
Director: Mac Pham Ngoc Ha
Length: 16 minutes – Year of production: 2013

There are a thousand different types of markets in Vietnam: small street markets, used motorcycle markets, wholesale markets, fruit markets, flower markets, and many others.

Yet there is one unusual and unique market: a porters’ market.

This market features a group of untrained individuals who offer their services to perform manual labor in exchange for, sometimes, very low wages.

The Director joins this small army of porters and manages to record a series of real-life interactions and events, bringing to a broader audience a voice from within this unique group.

3. “Oasis of breeze”
Director: Le My Cuong
Length: 14 minutes – Year of production: 2011
“Oasis of breeze” is a movie about the life of people at the leprosarium Qua Cam – Bac Ninh.

Director Le My Cuong wants to bring to his audiences a feeling of the normality in the daily life of people with Hansen’s disease (leprosy). There is no doubt that it is a life of pain and losses but that is not everything they experience.

They have their own happiness, their own dreams, and most of all, their desire to live their home lives just like the people who do not have the disease.

This Hansen’s disease care community stands as a symbol of an oasis, in the middle of a desert – the desert of life.

4. “Give me a ticket to childhood”
Director: Nguyen Thi Minh Phuong
Length: 14 minutes – Year of production: 2012

The film shows the conflict between two parents and their young son – the struggle between two different generations.

But, beyond that we see the care and love of the parents, as they help prepare their son to grow up in his” new” world.
Awards: Golden Lotus Bud – Audience Award

5. “Listen by eyes”
Director: Do Thu Hieu
Length: 15 minutes -Year of production: 2013

This is an unable-to-describe-with-words documentary. It is a moving story of hearing impaired people and their struggles in their family and daily lives; and it accomplishes the telling without using a single word.

• The films total time is: 75 minutes
• There will be a “Question and Answer” session with selected talented TPD Directors afterwards.

Cost: 150,000vnd
Limit: 80 participants
To reserve seats contact: [email protected]