Country: Vietnam
Year: 2023
Duration: 178'
A reluctant Thien must take the body of his sister-in-law, who died in a freak Motorcycle accident in Saigon, and her five-year-old son Dao, who miraculously survived the crash, to their hometown in the countryside. Thien begins a search for his older brother who vanished years ago to hand Dao over to him. On the road, Thien has a series of sublime dreams and enthralling encounters that reignite suppressed memories and forbidden desires. Deep in the labyrinth of these phantom pursuits, Thien battles with his own existential crisis of what is worth living for.
Biography
film director
Thien An Pham
(Lam Dong Province, 1989) after graduating in Information Technology, he realized his interest in cinematography and filmmaking by teaching himself how to shoot and edit films. In 2014, he co-founded the production company JK Films along with producer Tran van Thai and a group of friends. In 2018, his short film The Mute was selected for various film festivals, including Palm Springs International ShortFest and Hong Kong International Film Festival. In 2019, his other short film Stay Awake, Be Ready was also selcted at prestigious festivals such as Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival and Busan International Film Festival and received the Best Director award at the Rio de Janeiro Internationl Short Film Festival. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell was presented at the Quinzaine des cinéastes at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023.
FILMOGRAFIA
The Mute (cm, 2018), Stay Awake, Be Ready (cm, 2019), Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023).
Cast
& Credits
DIRECTOR, SCREENPLAY, EDITING: Thien An Pham. CINEMATOGRAPHY: Dinh Duy Hung. PRODUCTION DESIGN: Huynh Phung Hien, Thien An Pham. COSTUME DESIGN: Huynh Phung Hien. SOUND: Vuong Gia Bao, Xander Toh. CAST: Le Phong Vu, Nguyen Thi Truc Quynh, Nguyen Thinh, Vu Ngoc Manh. PRODUCERS: Jeremy Chua, Tran Van Thi. PRODUCTION: Deuxieme Ligne Films, Fasten Films, JK Films, Protocol, Zorba Production.
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