A documentary film screening program which tell the stories of Vietnamese people from all walks of life.
In the program “Portrait”, Hanoi DocFest would like to invite the audience to meet individuals with many different backgrounds and get to know their stories: a family in Kham Thien Street waiting for their son to come home from prison after 18 years, an old man who is in love with languages, a guitarist who feels alone in the world, a girl who leaves the city to open an online bakery service, or families who come to the city in hope of curing their children’s illnesses. Each of the film focuses on portraying these characters, listening to their stories; together, they tell a bigger story of contemporary Vietnam.
The “Portrait” program is part of Hanoi DocFest 2017.
PROGRAM
Portrait 1: 10 am Saturday, 11/ 11/ 2017
Hospital Apartment (2017, dir. Nguyễn Thanh Vân)
A group of people coming from different regions of Vietnam live in the same slumdog to cure their children’s illnesses. Their life is a struggle between a lack of material, physical health and emotional pressure. The film depicts a life of those who relentlessly fight against sickness.
The Gifts (2017, dir. Nguyễn Thanh Huyền)
Many people come to Inner Space, a non-profit center that helps people enrich their inner lives, to find ways to cope with the hurt that they are having. The film listens to the people and their stories.
Portrait 2: 5 pm Saturday, 11/ 11/ 2017
March 23rd (2017, dir. Phạm Thị Hảo)
This is a story about a family living on Kham Thien street, Hanoi. They have been waiting for their son to be shortly out of prison. 18 years away from the family and the normal life has created gaps in a person’s life that are hardly fulfilled.
The Turtle Slide (2016, dir. Kim Đức)
“The Turtle Slide” is a documentary about Judith Hansen’s journey to fulfill her dream of building slides in Hanoi – a vibrant capital but seriously lacking playground for children.
Portrait 3: 10 am Sunday, 12/ 11/ 2017
Dedicated to Grandpa Dieu (2016, dir. Hiền Anh)
This documentary depicts the everyday life of an elderly person, Mr. Dieu, in busy Hanoi city. He leads a simple life in a modest house with a blue wooden door on a small corner of a busy street. The documentary focuses on Mr. Dieu – a man with strong ambition – who used to work as a freelance interpreter at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the mid-1960s. He works very hard, translating books he likes, but he has never tried to publish any of them himself.
The Loner (2017, dir. Hoàng Việt Đức)
The Loner is a documentary film about an angle of a guitarist’s life – Thanh Da Nang. He has a special aptitude and passion for music, to the extent that he is willing to sacrifice his family life for music. The journey of this film is also a story of a middle-aged man lost and struggling with this life.
Huong Gau’s Kitchen (2017, dir. Trần Huyền Trang)
The film depicts the life of a young graduate who made the decision to come back to her hometown to start a business instead of staying in the city. With her passion for baking, she decided to work as an online baker.
PROGRAM
Portrait 1: 10 am Saturday, 11/ 11/ 2017
Hospital Apartment (2017, dir. Nguyễn Thanh Vân)
A group of people coming from different regions of Vietnam live in the same slumdog to cure their children’s illnesses. Their life is a struggle between a lack of material, physical health and emotional pressure. The film depicts a life of those who relentlessly fight against sickness.
The Gifts (2017, dir. Nguyễn Thanh Huyền)
Many people come to Inner Space, a non-profit center that helps people enrich their inner lives, to find ways to cope with the hurt that they are having. The film listens to the people and their stories.
Portrait 2: 5 pm Saturday, 11/ 11/ 2017
March 23rd (2017, dir. Phạm Thị Hảo)
This is a story about a family living on Kham Thien street, Hanoi. They have been waiting for their son to be shortly out of prison. 18 years away from the family and the normal life has created gaps in a person’s life that are hardly fulfilled.
The Turtle Slide (2016, dir. Kim Đức)
“The Turtle Slide” is a documentary about Judith Hansen’s journey to fulfill her dream of building slides in Hanoi – a vibrant capital but seriously lacking playground for children.
Portrait 3: 10 am Sunday, 12/ 11/ 2017
Dedicated to Grandpa Dieu (2016, dir. Hiền Anh)
This documentary depicts the everyday life of an elderly person, Mr. Dieu, in busy Hanoi city. He leads a simple life in a modest house with a blue wooden door on a small corner of a busy street. The documentary focuses on Mr. Dieu – a man with strong ambition – who used to work as a freelance interpreter at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in the mid-1960s. He works very hard, translating books he likes, but he has never tried to publish any of them himself.
The Loner (2017, dir. Hoàng Việt Đức)
The Loner is a documentary film about an angle of a guitarist’s life – Thanh Da Nang. He has a special aptitude and passion for music, to the extent that he is willing to sacrifice his family life for music. The journey of this film is also a story of a middle-aged man lost and struggling with this life.
Huong Gau’s Kitchen (2017, dir. Trần Huyền Trang)
The film depicts the life of a young graduate who made the decision to come back to her hometown to start a business instead of staying in the city. With her passion for baking, she decided to work as an online baker.
Other News
- Hanoi: The 'epic victory' of Dien Bien Phu as seen in photos
- International Puppetry Festival 2024 to take place in Hanoi
- Affordable, quality tours offered at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024
- Hanoi hosts multiple activities in commemoration of Dien Bien Phu victory
- Virtual reality exhibition to honor Dien Bien Phu Victory
- Vietnamese contemporary ballet celebrates Europe Day
- Vietnamese film wins top prize at Asian Film Festival in Italy
- Hanoi's Old Quarter 2024 Cultural Activities opened
- Vietnam defeat Malaysia to enter quarter-finals at the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup
- [Video] Hanoi beauties in sax legend Kenny G's music video
Trending
-
Vietnam - Fertile ground for innovation
-
Vietnam news in brief - May 6
-
Vietnam vows to pursue sustainability over costly, rapid growth
-
Vietnam seeks more information on Cambodia’s Funan Techo canal project
-
Hanoi: The 'epic victory' of Dien Bien Phu as seen in photos
-
Hanoi strives to ensure smooth high school exams
-
Carnaval Ha Long 2024 woos tourists with fireworks and drone light shows
-
Trivial jobs: Hanoians strive to keep their old trades alive
-
Affordable, quality tours offered at Hanoi Tourism Festival 2024