Drama Archives - VAALA Presents Viet Film Fest

4 days ago

Our exclusive Filmmakers' Q&A for the “A Place at the Table” Short Film Sets is now LIVE on YouTube! 🎥✨🔗 youtu.be/6IdI_uOezUc“This flavorful set explores the intricate relationships between food, memory, and identity. Through diverse storytelling techniques – documentary, animation, and poetic realism – each film reveals how culinary practices serve as acts of survival, connection, and self-definition. Together, these films celebrate food as a portal to heritage, healing, and (re)connection. "🎥 The film was featured at #VietFilmFest2025, where over two inspiring weeks (October 4–19), audiences from around the world came together—virtually and in person at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana (October 10–12)—to honor the vision and artistry of Vietnamese filmmakers.Edited by Vivian Tran @vtran309 ... See MoreSee Less

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Viet Film Fest is with VAALA: Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association.

5 days ago

Save the dates for #VietFilmFest2026, celebrating 23 years of Vietnamese cinema. www.vietfilmfest.comYou may also notice a new look for this year’s announcement. We’re officially unveiling our refreshed VFF logo color alongside artwork created by Natalie Bui, inspired by the alleyways of Vietnam and the vibrant, ever-growing community of filmmakers across the Vietnamese diaspora.The film crew woven throughout the artwork reflects the countless artists, crews, and storytellers constantly at work — filming, documenting, creating, and carrying Vietnamese stories across generations and borders. Like the alleyways that inspired this piece, Vietnamese cinema is alive, interconnected, and always moving.Vietnamese cinema is no longer emerging — it’s expanding.📍 In-Person: October 9–11 at The Frida Cinema💻 Virtual Festival: October 12–25This year, we’re proud to return to The Frida Cinema, in Downtown Santa Ana with support from the City itself, continuing our commitment to building community through film and storytelling.Graphic Design: Tuyen Lu ... See MoreSee Less

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Viet Film Fest updated their cover photo.

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