Documentary Films on “Families” by TPD Students

Thu 24 Nov 2016, 7.30 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

Come to screening of three films on the topic of “families”: New documentaries from TPD student directors and one film by Brenda Mattick.

• “Rito Rito” Dir. Nguyễn Ngọc Thảo Ly
15-year old Rito is a Hanoi cosplay enthusiast. Her friends in the scene make elaborate costumes and makeup to dress as their favorite animé and videogame characters. In character, Rito is transported to another life, escaping from the harsh realities facing an unusual girl.
15 minutes. English subtitles.

• “Those who stayed” (Những Người Ở Lại) Dir. Nguyễn Ngọc Trang
A very personal documentary from a family recovering from the death of the mother. Dad has to take on the role of Mum in the household, while three generations deal with grief, and the question of re-marriage.
16 minutes. English Subtitles

• “Pieces of Memories” (Mẩu Ký Ức) Dir. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thảo
“Pieces of memories” looks back at the life of a family matriarch, as her descendants care for her in her last days. We hear stories of the strength of Vietnamese women over the 20th century. The family now contend with the tradition of care, and the complexities of inheritance.
12 minutes. English subtitles.

• “Dumpling cake bikes” (Bánh Bao Bikes ) Dir. Brenda Mattick
A short documentary on the love and life of one of Hanoi’s many bicycle mechanics and his love for the old bicycles of Hanoi. It will make you start to look a little more closely at Hanoi’s many bikes.
15 minutes. English subtitles.

Please join us for a question and answer session afterwards with the directors.

Cost: 150,000vnd
Limit: 90 people
Contact: Hang, [email protected]

Notes: Your reservation is not confirmed until you receive our email. Please pick up and pay for your tickets on the evening of the event at the cinema (6:45 to 7:15 pm). As a courtesy to those on the waiting list – please cancel if you can’t come (phone 090 602 0960). Reserved seating tickets are allocated on a first come – first served basis. We don’t pre-book seating but if you come early you can pick your favourite seats.