Filmmakers' Q&A for “To Our Parents, with Love” Short Film Set | Viet Film Fest 2024

Viet Film Fest 2024 presents the filmmaker Q&A of our “To Our Parents, with Love” short film set This Q&A was featured in the virtual edition of the film festival.
Synopsis for “To Our Parents, with Love": What does it mean to truly honor and support our parents? “To Our Parents, with Love” delves into this question through a series of poignant stories. Traditionally, Vietnamese children are expected to be caregivers to aging and ailing parents. Both One Summer Night and Repeat address the weight of those expectations, the emotionally taxing responsibilities that sometimes lead to personal desires taking a backseat.
The deeply personal journeys of Lifeline and Coconut find adult children reconnecting with loved ones - whether through revisiting memories or navigating new emotional terrain that comes with aging. Mẹ Con (My Mom) and Newspapers examine the ways we honor familial bonds and fulfill promises through creative expressions and reflections on shared experiences.“To Our Parents with Love” offers a nuanced look at the sacrifices and enduring love that define the bonds, frayed or taut, between children and parents.
Filmmakers present:
Director of “Mẹ Con | My Mom" - Melanie Dang Ho
Writer/Director of “Newspapers” - Vu Hoang
Writer/Director of "One Summer Night" - Long Lê
Writer/Director of “Dừa | Coconut” - Carthy Ngo
Writer/Director of “Lifeline” - Justin Hung Nguyen
Moderator: Kelly Nguyen
The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA) kicked off Viet Film Fest (VFF) in October, bringing together filmmakers and community members to celebrate the largest Vietnamese film festival in the diaspora. Starting October 5 to 20, the festival commenced Viet Film Fest at Home, a virtual festival available right on your home screen! The in-person festival took place over three exciting days, from October 11, 12 & 13 at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana. Set against a backdrop of Southern California’s scenic beauty, the in-person event featured exclusive screenings, Q&A sessions, and opportunities to network within the Vietnamese and Vietnamese diasporic filmmaking community.
Learn more at www.vietfilmfest.com UC Irvine’s H.O.T. Fellow and VFF 2024 Programming Committee Member: Chenglin Lee
Film Programming Intern: Alena Nguyen
Artistic Director: Eric Nong
Lead Media Producer: Jonathan Pham
Video Editor: Chinh Mai
Communication Specialist: Corey Linh
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