a film by Duc Ngo Ngoc
produced by ever rolling film Hanoi, Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
shortfilm, fictional | Germany, Vientam | 2020 | 24:40 min. | 1:1.85 | color
TRADING HAPPINESS
Crew
Director Duc Ngo Ngoc
Cinematographer Meret Madörin
Editor Laura Espinel, Katja Nguyen
Art Director Kelly Hoang
Geffer Leander Ott
Grip Sơn Hoàng
Assistant Camera Delia Schiltknecht
Sound Alex Praet
Music Franziska May
Colorist Edmond Laccon
Producer Pia Nogossek
Production ever rolling film Hanoi & Film University Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF
Cast
Mother Nhu Quynh
Phuong Tran Thien Tu
Sister Nguyen Hoang Boa Nhi
Matchmaker Dang Ngoc Thu
Synopsis
The vietnamese Nghi has a bad feeling as she sees the foreign chinese groom for the first time on the day of her daughter’s wedding. Nghi and Phuong decided that the 17 years old should get married to relieve the family of their debts. But then the bride disappears after the ceremony and the mother faces the decision what she is ready to give for her family's happiness.
Awards
Audience Award Max-Ophüls-Price Film Festival Saarbrücken, Germany, 2020
Festivals
Max-Ophüls-Price Film Festival Saarbrücken, Germany, 2020
Landshuter Short Film Festival, Germany, 2020
Sehsüchte, 49th International Student Film Festival, Germany, 2020
Filmfest Dresden, International Short Film Festival, Germany, 2020
Achtung Berlin Filmfestival, 2020