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✨ The Luminary Award presented to Dr. Linda Trinh Vo ✨The Luminary Award presented to Dr. Linda Vo at Viet Film Fest 2025 honors her significant impact and leadership in the establishment of the festival. Dr. Vo is a Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Irvine. She was actively involved with Viet Film Fest in advisory and leadership roles. The award recognizes her contributions to amplifying Vietnamese American stories and culture through community engagement, and support of Vietnamese cinema in the diaspora.Dr. Vo also facilitated UC Irvine’s involvement at the very first Viet Film Fest, helping to lay the foundation for the festival’s enduring success. Her vision and dedication continue to inspire future generations to celebrate and elevate Vietnamese voices through film.As the largest international Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora, Viet Film Fest showcases the best creative work by and about Vietnamese people. Our award-winning films have been screened in numerous cities and countries. Viet Film Fest was created in 2003 by the Vietnamese American Arts & Letters Association (VAALA) to celebrate the many stories about Vietnamese people. Now running successfully for over a decade, the festival has attracted thousands of national and international attention for its stunning showcase of shorts and features submitted from many corners of the world. ... See MoreSee Less

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✨ Bruce Ly Receives the Trần Tường Huy Volunteer Appreciation Award 2025 ✨This year’s award goes to Bruce Ly, our outstanding Technical Support and Box Office Assistant! 🎉 Bruce has been an indelible part of our festival, providing seamless technical support not only at our in-person events but also for our virtual Q&As. His dedication, creativity, and problem-solving skills have made him a go-to person whenever challenges arise.Bruce is more than a “go-getter”—he brings vision, ingenuity, and heart to everything he does. He consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the success of our festival while advancing the mission of Viet Film Fest, promoting Vietnamese stories and elevating our community’s voices.We are beyond grateful for Bruce’s commitment, energy, and passion. His contributions have made a lasting impact, and we are thrilled to honor him with this award. Congratulations, Bruce! This recognition is truly well deserved! 🙌❤️The Trần Tường Huy Volunteer Appreciation Award was founded in 2018 to acknowledge the inspiring service, enthusiasm, and dedication of an exceptional VAALA volunteer at our annual Viet Film Fest. This award is named in honor of a longtime volunteer who embodied the spirit of community, positive energy, and kindness: Trần Tường Huy (1969–2018). Huy’s remarkable contributions—as a beloved emcee, skilled interpreter, and champion of inclusive programming—continue to inspire us. This award honors his memory and celebrates the spirit of giving and volunteerism that fuels our festival.✨ Help us continue celebrating volunteers like Bruce and supporting Vietnamese storytelling! Donate to keep the festival thriving! ❤️bit.ly/DonateVietFilmFest2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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Published by admin on September 8, 2019