Viet Film Fest 2023

Belonging/Unbelonging (USA Version)

Expired October 16, 2023 6:59 AM
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We always look for a sense of belonging, whether within a family or a community. Belonging/Unbelonging is a short film set looking into the lives of people who struggle to fit in. How do we navigate a new way of life in a foreign land (Ngày Mai and Good Chips)? Can we, as outsiders, grow to be part of a community (Dawn of Skates and The Bonsai Master)? How far would you go for your own family? (Flowing Home and I Am No One)? This set offers insights into human relationships and connections.  - Jiyon Byun

[I Am No One contains a brief scene of implied violence.]

In Dublin 1989, a family of Vietnamese immigrants who struggle to keep their takeaway business afloat. Meanwhile their 12-year-old daughter strikes up an unlikely friendship with a local Irish boy.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English, Vietnamese
  • Country
    Ireland
  • Director
    Nell Hensey
  • Screenwriter
    Nell Hensey, Brigid Mai Khanh Leahy
  • Producer
    Lara Hickey, Brigid Mai Khanh Leahy
  • Cast
    Elly Murray, Zac Murray, Joseph Nguyen, Tuyen Do, Úna Minh Murray