A powerful documentary for Viet Film Fest 2024! Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia, directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, highlights the stories of Southeast Asians who resettled in Philadelphia after the American War in Vietnam. We spoke with filmmaker Oanh-Nhi Nguyen about her inspirations, the delicate balance between Read more…
In this insightful interview, filmmaker Dieu Hao Do delves into the emotional and complex process of uncovering his Chinese Vietnamese family’s history in the wake of the Vietnam War. Do shares how silence, unprocessed grief, and the challenges of diaspora shaped his latest film. He reflects on the emotional act Read more…
Fred Le’s The Empathizer explores the journey of millennial Việt Kiều (overseas Vietnamese) returning to Vietnam, reflecting his own experiences with cultural dislocation and language barriers. The film highlights the emotional complexities of reconnecting with a homeland that feels both familiar and foreign. In this interview, Le shares insights into Read more…
Huntington Beach, CA – The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is proud to partner with the Huntington Beach Public Library for a specially curated screening showcasing five short films previously shown at Viet Film Fest (VFF). The film set was carefully selected by Viet Film Fest’s very own Read more…
April 27, 2023 – Costa Mesa, California – The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is excited to announce its partnership with the Segerstrom Center for Arts for a film screening event on May 13th at The Southeast x East (SEE) Asian Film Festival. This event will take place Read more…
Read the English translation here Trở lại với phiên bản lần thứ 13, Viet Film Fest 2022 sẽ trình làng một chương trình đặc sắc nhằm tôn vinh những câu chuyện và tiếng nói Việt trong điện ảnh. Quận Cam, ngày 9 tháng 9, 2022 – Đại Hội Điện Read more…
