A young Vietnamese-American man revisits treasured memories of helping his mother, and fulfills a childhood promise he made to her, paying the ultimate price.

Director Vu Hoang

Vu Hoang is a storyteller, whether it’s through films, sports featurettes, commercials, or music videos. As a director, Vu has worked on a variety of projects, including directing a cast of 35 kids on the award-winning epic Western adventure short "Marty: A Wild West Neverland.” Another career highlight is the airing of an Aeropostale commercial on the jumbo screen in NY Times Square, and Vu has had music videos featured as the Vimeo Staff Pick, generating hundreds of thousands of internet views. He just recently wrapped up his most personal project "Newspapers" a short film about a Vietnamese immigrant family loosely inspired by his childhood and upbringing.

He is also an Emmy-winning editor who has worked on feature documentaries and shorts, music videos, commercials, and independent projects, much of Vu’s work has aired on national television. Vu believes his strong professional experience post-production has given him a solid grasp of the overall process of a film, taking a story from concept to screening. This experience has helped shape the way he directs his screen projects, keeping the story central, and having a collaborative environment.

Currently in development is his first independent feature film, Vu is working on a feature film version of his short "Newspapers." As a Vietnamese-American, Vu’s aim is to bring more diverse stories and talent to the big screen.