A Stable Job (Một Công Việc Ổn Định)

27 min / color video
Vietnam/France 2005
DIRECTOR: Vo Thi Thach Thao

Two students fresh from University cannot find work, but their wish is to stay in town to build their future.

The Fighter

15 min / color video
USA 2006
DIRECTOR: Michael Vu

My father fought in two battles: one in Vietnam where he lost his home; and the second in the U.S. when he arrived in 1975. This is a story about the fight that exists in all of us to survive, adapt, and succeed. Yet, it is in family that one can find solace: to end personal battles and breathe.

Featuring Music By Sia’s “Breathe Me.”

Waiting for My Wife

7 min / color video
USA 2010
DIRECTOR: Timothy Huynh

Liem was born and raised in South Vietnam; however, for the past 25 years, he has been living in Hawai’i and struggling with an unspecified illness for over 20 years. Although he cares for his family and others, his life-long goal is to have a family of his own. In his attempt to find happiness, his patience is tested as he experiences loneliness and longing.

HANOI ECLIPSE: THE MUSIC OF DAI LAM LINH

Vietnam 2010
56 min / color video
Vietnamese with English subtitles

PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/WRITER/CINEMATOGRAPHER: Barley Norton
SOUND: Barley Norton, Nguyen Nhat Ly
MUSIC: Dai Lam Linh
EDITOR: Hikaru Toda
MAIN CAST: Ngoc Dai, Linh Dung, Thanh Lam

Hanoi Eclipse follows the challenges faced by the controversial Vietnamese band Dai Lam Linh. With vivid footage of the band working in the city of Hanoi, the film documents the recording of Dai Lam Linh’s debut album in 2009 and features an album-launch concert in the prestigious Hanoi Opera House. Followed by scandal at every turn for their experimental sound and their use of sexually explicit lyrics, the band has dared to flout taboos and fight for their creative freedom. Dai Lam Linh’s story of creative, political, and financial struggle reveals what it is like to be a contemporary musician in a one-party state where cultural expression is tightly controlled.

Encounters & Journeys

7 min / color video
Australia 2009
DIRECTOR: My Le Thi

My work is a personal account of many encounters and journeys leading to my life in Australia. It conveys a sense of belonging and attachment to a distant and remote sacred land. During trips to the Central Highlands in 2002 and 2007, I recorded the unique Tay Nguyen music which was traditionally used to communicate with the land and spirits as a means of expressing sadness and to celebrate life.

The Man Who Was There

12 min / color video
USA 2011
DIRECTOR: Andy Nguyen

A story about a man who gets locked out of an apartment he hasn’t left in eight years.

Dancing Sunshine (Những Tia Nắng Nhảy Múa)

12 min / color video
Vietnam 2009
DIRECTOR: Do Quoc Trung

In front of a crowded temple on the first morning of the month, a blind girl could not earn even a penny because of people’s superstition. Hunger tortures the girl until she accidentally picks up a dropped ice cream off the ground. As she gets ready to enjoy the gift from God, another blind girl appears.

The Girl in the Attic

15 min / color video
USA 2010
DIRECTOR: Alin Bui

A little girl who has lost her memory finds herself confined to an attic. Her quest is to escape and make her way home while uncovering the mystery behind her detainment. Along the way, she stumbles upon one of the darker chapters in European history. The film alludes to and is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic children’s stories.

A Thief’s Story (Siêu Trộm Nhang)

9 min / color video
Vietnam 2010
DIRECTOR: Hoang Tran Minh Duc

An, a poor xe ôm (motorbike taxi) driver, is dating the daughter of Cuong “Antique,” a rich and powerful man. When Cuong realizes this secret love, he forces the couple to separate. Filled with anger, An vows to take revenge by stealing Cuong’s million-dollar vase. The two men put their prides into play, and victory will smile on the one whose strategy is smarter and more accurate.

L.O.V.E.

10 min / color video
Philippines 2010
DIRECTOR: Vu Ngoc Phuong

For Wesley, a famous photographer who suddenly passed away in a tragic car accident, the camera is not only an equipment used for work, but it’s also a way to carry his message to Rozie, a young girl who is currently living in pain and sorrow. With Wesley’s camera, Rozie could converse with the ghost of her lover. Will she be able to overcome her loss in order to live happily?

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