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VAFF 20

Nước (“Water/Homeland”)

English

Directed by Quyên Nguyen-Le

USA / 2016 / Experimental, LGBT / 5.37 mins / English, Vietnamese with English subtitles / Colour / Canada Premiere

Plays In:
Program 5: International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 5, 2016 2:15 pm Box Office only

Description

Set in the California Drought, Nước (“Water/Homeland”) is an experimental narrative short film about a queer Vietnamese American teen who attempts to piece together and understand their mom’s experience as a Vietnam War refugee.


Director's Bio

Quyên Nguyen-Le is a queer Vietnamese American filmmaker from Los Angeles, California.


Credits

Director / Writer: Quyên Nguyen-Le
Producer: Jes Vu


Plays in

  1. Nov 5: Program 5 – International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

    November 5 / 95 mins
    INTERNATIONAL SHORTS highlight stories from the international Asian diaspora, exploring how different individuals deal with conflict and crisis both internal and outward as they seek a sense of identity, a sense of belonging, a sense of home.

    In This Program: Godlike, Mooncake, Mother, Nước (“Water/Homeland”), Yakuza No. 2, NY Chapters Presents: Valerie Tom, The Waltz, Paper Tiger


Dates & Times

Plays In:
Program 5: International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
November 5, 2016 2:15 pm Box Office only