February 7, 2023 – Orange County, CA – The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is excited to announce a special film screening event in partnership with The OC Public Libraries. Viet Film Fest’s Artistic Director, Eric Nong, will host a curated selection of short films, all of which Read more…
In a genre underrepresented of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ characters, Van B. Nguyen’s short film, All I Ever Wanted, presents a groundbreaking narrative. What if a rom-com can be lead by Asian-American actresses telling a queer-centered story? We interviewed Van B. Nguyen, a queer woman herself, on her inspiration of the Read more…
This year Viet Film Fest 2022 continues its exploration into the nuances of Vietnamese identity and experimentalism with the film, Daughter. Deep diving into the world of existentialist feminist theory and post-pandemic film interpretation, we spoke with director, Corey Deshon on the film’s inspirations and theorize on the audience’s interpretations. Read more…