In this interview, director Bảo Nguyễn discusses his creative approach to crafting The Stringer, a gripping documentary that balances emotional honesty with fact-seeking rigor. Inspired by journalism films and guided by the idea that cinema is memory, the film explores themes of authorship and accountability. Learn how collaboration with participants Read more…
In this interview, the writer and director of Summer School, 2001 (Letní škola, 2001), Dužan Duong, shares the creative vision behind his debut feature. Inspired by the visual aesthetics of Wong Kar-wai and the elliptical storytelling of Akira Kurosawa’s Rashōmon (1950), the film explores family dynamics, masculinity, and nostalgia through Read more…
“Let This Acceptance Take” (U.S. version) Friday, October 10 at 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Virtual At-Home Screening from October 4 to 19 As part of this year’s High School Student’s Day screenings, and welcomed for general audiences, this short film set boasts an array of filmic approaches. From animation Read more…
MASTER: FEATURE SYNOPSES (VFF 2025) Detective Kien: The Headless Horror (Thám tử Kiên: Kỳ án không đầu) (2025, Vietnam; dir. Victor Vũ) Friday, October 10 at 7:00 PM Detective Kien: The Headless Horror (Thám tử Kiên: Kỳ án không đầu), through a mix of classic detective narrative and supernatural horror, Read more…
Santa Ana, CA (Ngày 18 tháng 9, 2025) – Hội Văn Học Nghệ Thuật Việt Mỹ (VAALA) bắt đầu bán vé cho Viet Film Fest 2025. Đây là lễ hội điện ảnh quốc tế lớn nhất của cộng đồng người Việt hải ngoại, nhằm tôn vinh những câu chuyện Việt Read more…
Santa Ana, CA (September 18, 2025) – The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for Viet Film Fest 2025, a celebration of Vietnamese stories from around the world. The largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora will take Read more…
The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) warmly invites you to join us for the annual Launch Event of Viet Film Fest 2025. This free community gathering is set for Sunday, September 14th, from 3 – 5 pm, at The Frida Cinema, 305 E. 4th Street #100, Santa Ana, Read more…
Santa Ana, CA – October 31, 2024 — After two weeks of celebrating Vietnamese storytelling, Viet Film Fest 2024 (VFF) proudly announces the successful conclusion of its largest edition to date, drawing record-breaking attendance and ticket sales! Presented by The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA), Viet Film Fest Read more…