by Anna Nguyen & Kristine Landon Smith
Looking For You | Tìm Hiểu is a bilingual poignant and insightful short film that weaves a rich tapestry of intergenerational stories through unfiltered conversations that examine the mother-daughter relationship in Vietnamese culture. Set in a cinematic metaphorical setting of “home”, the film evokes this sacred space where the discussion ranges from survival, shame, sacrifice, and the language of love: food.
The film invites the audience to engage with these stories through the unique technique of headphone verbatim which gathers testimonies from living people. Anna Nguyen & Kristine Landon Smith worked with Vietnamese researchers in Hanoi, London, Manchester, Paris and Sydney to conduct interviews that lay the foundations of the content of the film. Universal themes emerge through the specific stories of each mother-daughter relationship, and all expose the common need to understand the past.
Tuyet was the creative producer and worked closely with the co-creators in sourcing funding for the project. With successful funding from the Arts Council of England, and support from New Earth Theatre, HOME Manchester, The Albany and Bankstown Arts Centre, the film has been in development, production, and post production since 2021. The film had its world premiere, in the UK, Vietnam and Australia. The running time is 33 minutes.
Saturday 10th September | 13:30
Deptford Lounge
9 Giffin Street
London SE8 4RJ
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Saturday 10th September | 15:00
The Bankstown Arts Centre
5 Olympic Parade
Bankstown, Australia NSW 2200
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Saturday 24th September | 13:30
HOME
2 Tony Wilson Place
Manchester M15 4FN
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Thursday 15th September | 20:00
MNAZI ART SPACE
14 P. Phan Huy Ích
Nguyễn Trung Trực
Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam
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Photo by Gavin Li
