Under the Same Roof: Short Films About Family is a series of short films that chronicle Viet Film Fest (VFF) from its inception to its most recent iteration. These films capture the complexity of family through bonds that bend and break, created by and/or starring the Vietnamese diaspora. Whether the film was set in the U.S. or abroad, familial ties are questioned, explored, and disrupted through silent revelations and turbulent severances. Details of a live stream Q&A for this showcase are TBD and will be announced shortly. This is a free screening with pay what you want admission at checkout so please consider donating to VFF!
On Lunars New Year, a Vietnamese American transgender woman goes behind her mother's back to wear her first áo dài (a traditional Vietnamese silk dress) in hopes of convincing her immigrant mother that she is capable of being her daughter.
- Year2018
- Runtime8:26
- LanguageEnglish, Vietnamese
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorKady Le
- ScreenwriterKady Le, Tina Ngo
- ProducerMyra Aquino, Thientam Nguyen, Ceren Bulcan
- CastTina Ngo, Nguyen Stanton
- CinematographerPriscila Algeria Nunez
- EditorSam Mallari
Under the Same Roof: Short Films About Family is a series of short films that chronicle Viet Film Fest (VFF) from its inception to its most recent iteration. These films capture the complexity of family through bonds that bend and break, created by and/or starring the Vietnamese diaspora. Whether the film was set in the U.S. or abroad, familial ties are questioned, explored, and disrupted through silent revelations and turbulent severances. Details of a live stream Q&A for this showcase are TBD and will be announced shortly. This is a free screening with pay what you want admission at checkout so please consider donating to VFF!
On Lunars New Year, a Vietnamese American transgender woman goes behind her mother's back to wear her first áo dài (a traditional Vietnamese silk dress) in hopes of convincing her immigrant mother that she is capable of being her daughter.
- Year2018
- Runtime8:26
- LanguageEnglish, Vietnamese
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorKady Le
- ScreenwriterKady Le, Tina Ngo
- ProducerMyra Aquino, Thientam Nguyen, Ceren Bulcan
- CastTina Ngo, Nguyen Stanton
- CinematographerPriscila Algeria Nunez
- EditorSam Mallari