Under the Same Roof

Under the Same Roof: Short Films About Family

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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.

  • Year
    2018
  • Runtime
    8:26
  • Language
    English, Vietnamese
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Kady Le
  • Screenwriter
    Kady Le, Tina Ngo
  • Producer
    Myra Aquino, Thientam Nguyen, Ceren Bulcan
  • Cast
    Tina Ngo, Nguyen Stanton
  • Cinematographer
    Priscila Algeria Nunez
  • Editor
    Sam Mallari