Flowing Home (Như một dòng sông) (Sandra Desmazieres, 2021, 15 mins)

An animated story of two sisters who got separated after the Vietnam war. An epistolary relationship across borders that stretches over 15 years and narrates their journey until their reunion. 

Good Chips (Nell Hensey, 2023, 18 mins)

Set in Dublin in 1989, this short tells the story of resettlement through a Vietnamese family’s struggle to keep their takeaway business afloat, while their young daughter Tam unexpectedly finds friendship with a local Irish boy. 

Sigh Gone (Jeannie Nguyen, 2019, 11 mins)

Thuy finds herself on the verge of death by boredom, as she is deprived of her "lost love". Having no agenda, she finds original ways to interact with the bustling city of Saigon, Vietnam.

Stay Awake, Be Ready (Hãy Tỉnh Thức Và Sẵn Sàng) (Pham Thien An, 2019, 14 mins)

This short film plays out on a street corner, as a conversation among three young men at a local street watering hole brings together a mélange of alcohol-fuelled wisdom.

Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema is presented by Live Cinema UK & Tuyết Vân Huỳnh with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery & supported by Longdan LTD.