SYNOPSIS
The film serves as a bridge bringing the filmmaker closer to the lively, full-of-surprises life of a 35-year-old “comrade police officer,” a world filled with dreams and desires for love. Yet behind that, there are vague traces of reality intertwined with distant fantasies.
CREDIT
Director: Nguyễn Hồ Bảo Nghi
Nguyen Ho Bao Nghi is a final-year student majoring in Media Technology Management.
She began her filmmaking journey with her debut short documentary “Moi Dem” (The Night’s Thread, 2023). Most recently, she completed her second short documentary “Toan Oi” (Dear Toan, 2025) as part of the direct documentary filmmaking workshop organized by Ateliers Varan in Hanoi.
Nghi’s films have been screened at the European – Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival (2025), SeaShorts Film Festival (2025), as well as various film programs across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Genre: Documentary
Production: Varan Việt Nam | Trần Phương Thảo
Cinematography: Nguyễn Hồ Bảo Nghi
Sound:
Cầm Đức Hiệp, Nguyễn Thị Ánh, Nguyễn Thiên Ân
Editing: Nguyễn Ngọc Thảo Ly
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