http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009 This is the official web site for the 2009 Vietnamese Film Festival (ViFF). Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:56:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new film directed by Timothy Linh Bui is now available on DVD, reuniting Timothy with Oscar-winning star Forest Whitaker and Patrick Swayze, plus other big names such as Jessica Biel and Ray Liotta. The film can be rented at Blockbuster or online on Netflix, and other places where movies are rented. Timothy is, of ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/announcements/powder-blue-dvd-released/ Filmmaker Duc Nguyen and Producer Mai-Phuong Nguyen, M.D. Monday, May 18, 2009- The 38th Annual Northern California Area EMMY® Awards were presented Saturday evening, May 16th 2009 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. BOLINAO 52 received the honor in two categories: NEWS AND PROGRAM SPECIALTY- Documentary "Bolinao ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/announcements/bolinao-52-won-2-emmy%c2%ae-awards/ 3 min / color video USA 2007 Director : Tuan Nguyen The surreal and real mix together to create an ambiance of beauty and peace. http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/a-touch-of-life/ The Finished People is a drama/semi-documentary about troubled life on the street. Set in the heart of south-western Sydney, this film features the story of the three young people who struggle to pass through the days with no bright future. Although the film consists of a cast of young actors appearing ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/the-finished-people/ 52 min / color video Australia 2008 Director : Shalom Almond In the highlands of North Vietnam lies the remote town of Sapa, home to a mosaic of colorful hill tribes. Sapa opened to tourism in the late 1990’s and now roughly 200 hill tribe girls aged 7-18 years live independently on the streets of Sapa to ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/the-love-market/ 48 min / color video USA 2006 Director : Mirabelle Ang Each day, men from various parts of Asia make a stop in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) where they embark on their search for a perfect match. Using verité footage and interviews, Match Made offers a glimpse into the intricate network of the buying and selling ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/match-made/ 12 min / color video USA 2008 Director : Nguyen Dinh Thang This documentary tells the story of 261 Vietnamese workers trafficked to Jordan, where they were exploited, abused, beaten, and humiliated. After being rescued by international organizations, 156 of them have returned home to face a grim future. http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/its-also-a-life/ Never Perfect explores the complex journey of a young Vietnamese American woman’s struggle with popular perceptions of beauty and body image as she fights the stigma of racial self-hatred in her decision to undergo cosmetic surgery. In 1982 her family left behind a tight-knit Vietnamese community for the suburban sprawl of California , ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/never-perfect/ Blindness Series: Kore 17 min / 1994 Tran T. Kim Trang / USA Kore is a project which investigates the conjunction of sexuality with 1) the eye as purveyor of desire; 2) the sexual fear and fantasy of blindness and the blindfold; and 3) women and AIDS. Can the blindfold embody a touch-based pleasure associated with ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/viff/venues-viff/blindness-series/ Saigon Ơi 57 min / color video USA 2007 Director : Doan Hoang The last family that was airlifted out of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War attempts to resolve its divided past. Three brothers, one capitalist, one communist, and one anti-war meet again after decades and confront their differences. Meanwhile, two first generation Vietnamese American ... http://www.vietfilmfest.com/2009/2009-films-synopsis/oh-saigon/