ORANGE – With a new format and timeline, the Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) celebrated its 10th edition of Viet Film Fest with a diverse lineup of first-time and women filmmakers from all around the world. From October 12-14, Viet Film Fest 2018 screened 30 films (13 features and 17 shorts) from countries…
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Before You Run Eric Nguyen (Director) Like Mother, Like Daughter Kady Le (Writer/Director) Love and College Prep Victor Nhieu (Director) Spring Leaves Stephane Ly-Cuong (Director/Writer) Apples & Oranges Duc Ngo Ngoc (Director) Ariane Königshof (Costume Designer) Christoph Eder (Sound Recording; 1st Assistant Director) Nuoc (Water/Homeland) Quyen Nguyen-Le (Director/Writer/Editor) Rosi Vo-Nghiem (Lead Actress) Jes Vu (Producer)…
By Eric Nong 1. What life events or ideas inspired Hanh, Solo? H: The conception of Hanh, Solo began during a stage in my life where I was experiencing a lot of major changes. I had just broken with a serious boyfriend, and moved out on my own for the first time after college. There…
The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) has spent the past 25 years connecting and enriching communities through Vietnamese arts and culture. In Orange County, VAALA has produced a variety of programs that include art exhibitions, book signings, youth art classes and workshops, and notably, the Children’s Moon Festival and Viet Film Fest, the…
See this press release in Vietnamese Đại Hội Điện Ảnh Việt Nam Quốc Tế 2018 lần thứ 10 với những bộ phim đa dạng do các nhà làm phim nữ và quốc tế chiếm ưu thế Viet Film Fest 2018 Trailer ORANGE, CA-The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is proud to announce Viet…
The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is excited to invite the public to a star-studded party to officially launch Viet Film Fest 2018. This free event will take place on September 9th, from 3 – 5pm, at Viet Film Fest’s venue, AMC Orange 30 (in The Outlets of Orange, formerly, The Block)….
Piloted in 2014 as part of its smART program series and in conjunction with its annual Viet Film Fest, VAALA presents Youth In Motion: A Workshop for Emerging Filmmakers. This program is being offered by VAALA to support young voices, stories, and perspectives in the Vietnamese community through the art of digital films. Workshop participants…
Quoctrung Kenny Nguyen was born and raised in South Vietnam. Nguyen’s artwork often draws on the elements of personal experiences to explore identity and cultural displacement. His works has been exhibited in the U.S. and abroad, including Japan and South Korea. In 2017, he presented his painting along with other Vietnamese American artists at Rayburn…
