giang
01-10-2008, 07:44 PM
New York (Jan 4th, 2008).
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
IVCE is please to announce our upcoming event in the United States. The premiere of a new Vietnamese film - Trái Tim Bé Bỏng or "The Little Heart" directed by Nguyễn Thanh Vân.
Film: 35mm & DVD, Color, English subtitles.
Synopsis:
Somewhere far away in the heart of Central Vietnam, there stands a remote village dusting itself against the surrounding hundreds of sand dunes and the feelings of seclusion and hopelessness. Many of its teens find themselves dreaming of leaving this sad village, thirsting for an exciting city life with colors and opportunities.
Only a few of these dreamers actually make it to the city of Saigon. 17-year-old Mai considers herself "lucky", leaving behind all her struggles, all her memories, all her loved ones, including her dear teenage boyfriend, Den, who is a year older. She thought she had found a very promising career in embroidery work with some special arrangements from a broker. Unfortunately, life is not as simple as that. She soon realizes that she had fallen into a very subtle web of brothel operations. And in this chaotic, strange city with no one to turn to, she surrenders to prostitution and eventually the awful disease that comes with that life.
Meanwhile, Minh, Mai's 15-year-old sister, is completely unaware of what had been going on with her sister in Saigon and was dreaming about joining her sister there as well… As soon as Mai knows of Minh's intentions, she leaves the city immediately to go back her village to stop Minh… The drama eventually unfolds when Mai gets back to her home village. This is where the lovers, Mai and Den, meet again. This is where the woman broker, who has been seducing young girls with promises of exciting city work dwells. Has it been all worth the dream of glamorous city life?
Awards:
. The Global Film Initiative Award, 2007. [ http://www.globalfilm.org/programs.htm]
A discussion with director Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Vân, cinematography Mr. Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn, and start actress Mrs. Hồng Ánh will follow the screening.
Our tentative schedule for the film screening is as followed:
. Northeast: March 27th – April 12th
. Midwest and South: March 13 – April 19th
. West Coast: April 20th – April 27th
If you or your organization is interested in co-sponsoring this screening of "The White Dress Silk" with IVCE, please contact us. We asked that you contribute $500 toward international airfare and posters in connection with the event. In addition, the sponsoring group will provide domestic airfare from or to your location, hotel arrangement for our three honored guests, and meals as necessary.
Please contact us before February 15th 2008 to discuss further details. IVCE will help to coordinate logistics with any potential sponsor, so that we can all make the event a success.
For more information on IVCE, please visit our website at www.ivce.org . We look forward to your collaboration.
Thang Tran
President of The Institute for Vietnamese Culture & Education (IVCE).
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
IVCE is please to announce our upcoming event in the United States. The premiere of a new Vietnamese film - Trái Tim Bé Bỏng or "The Little Heart" directed by Nguyễn Thanh Vân.
Film: 35mm & DVD, Color, English subtitles.
Synopsis:
Somewhere far away in the heart of Central Vietnam, there stands a remote village dusting itself against the surrounding hundreds of sand dunes and the feelings of seclusion and hopelessness. Many of its teens find themselves dreaming of leaving this sad village, thirsting for an exciting city life with colors and opportunities.
Only a few of these dreamers actually make it to the city of Saigon. 17-year-old Mai considers herself "lucky", leaving behind all her struggles, all her memories, all her loved ones, including her dear teenage boyfriend, Den, who is a year older. She thought she had found a very promising career in embroidery work with some special arrangements from a broker. Unfortunately, life is not as simple as that. She soon realizes that she had fallen into a very subtle web of brothel operations. And in this chaotic, strange city with no one to turn to, she surrenders to prostitution and eventually the awful disease that comes with that life.
Meanwhile, Minh, Mai's 15-year-old sister, is completely unaware of what had been going on with her sister in Saigon and was dreaming about joining her sister there as well… As soon as Mai knows of Minh's intentions, she leaves the city immediately to go back her village to stop Minh… The drama eventually unfolds when Mai gets back to her home village. This is where the lovers, Mai and Den, meet again. This is where the woman broker, who has been seducing young girls with promises of exciting city work dwells. Has it been all worth the dream of glamorous city life?
Awards:
. The Global Film Initiative Award, 2007. [ http://www.globalfilm.org/programs.htm]
A discussion with director Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Vân, cinematography Mr. Nguyễn Hữu Tuấn, and start actress Mrs. Hồng Ánh will follow the screening.
Our tentative schedule for the film screening is as followed:
. Northeast: March 27th – April 12th
. Midwest and South: March 13 – April 19th
. West Coast: April 20th – April 27th
If you or your organization is interested in co-sponsoring this screening of "The White Dress Silk" with IVCE, please contact us. We asked that you contribute $500 toward international airfare and posters in connection with the event. In addition, the sponsoring group will provide domestic airfare from or to your location, hotel arrangement for our three honored guests, and meals as necessary.
Please contact us before February 15th 2008 to discuss further details. IVCE will help to coordinate logistics with any potential sponsor, so that we can all make the event a success.
For more information on IVCE, please visit our website at www.ivce.org . We look forward to your collaboration.
Thang Tran
President of The Institute for Vietnamese Culture & Education (IVCE).