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.]

The intertwining fates of two Vietnamese sisters who sustain a wartime relationship through written correspondence.
  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Director
    Sandra Desmazières
  • Screenwriter
    Sandra Desmazières
  • Producer
    Julie Roy, Dora Benousilio
  • Cast
    Sara Martins, Linh-Dan Pham
  • Editor
    Guerric Catala
  • Animator
    Eva Cvijanović, Jean-Jacques Prunès, Janet Perlman, Keyu Chen, Sandra Desmazières, Inspidea