VIET AND NAM

directed by Truong Minh-Quy

S16mm - Fiction - 129 min - Produced by Epic media & Lagi Ltd.- 2024.

Synopsis

In the depths of the underground coal mines, where danger awaits and darkness prevails, Nam and Viêt, both young miners, cherish fleeting moments, knowing that one of them will soon leave for a new life across the sea.

But the departure cannot happen as lying somewhere deep within the earth, in the far-off forest is Nam’s father, a soldier, whose remains they’re compelled to find. Together, following the mysteries of memories and dreams, they retrace the path to the past.

Festivals

Awards :

CineRebels Award, Film Fest Munchen, 2024.
Jury Award, New Zealand IFF, Fresh competition, 2024.
Mention spéciale du Jury, 53rd Festival du nouveau cinema, Montreal, 2024..
Jury Award, QFFM Queer film festival Munich, 2024.
Best Director, 35th Singapore IFF, 2024.
FIPRESCI award, 35th Singapore IFF, 2024.
Silver Hanoman Award, Jogja-NEPTAC Asian FF, Philippines, 2024.
Best Picture, Asian next wave QCinema IFF, Philippines, 2024.

Nomination :

Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Best cinematography, 2024.

Selection :

Festival de Cannes, un certain regard, 2024.
Sydney Film Festival, Official competition, 2024.
58th Karlovy Vary IFF, Horizons, 2024.
41th Film Fest Munchen, Cinerebels, 2024.
72nd Melbourne IFF, Asia pacific, 2024.
New Horizons IFF Poland, Discoveries, 2024.
New Zealand IFF 2024, Fresh competition, 2024.
62nd New York FF, Main Slate, 2024.
TIFF, Official selection, 2024.
29th Busan FF, 2024.
68th BFI London Film Festival, 2024.
53rd Festival du nouveau cinema, Montreal, 2024.
9th QFFM Queer film festival Munich, 2024.
Mumbaï Film Festival, 2024.
Dharamshala IFF, 2024.
World Film Festival, Bangkok, 2024.
Qcinema IFF, Philipines, 2024.
25th Tokyo Filmex, 2024.
14th Taipei Golden horse Film Festival, 2024.
Seoul International Pride FF.