Festival International du film sur l’argile et le verre
Montpellier (France) | 2008
Festival du Court-Métrage
St Benoît (France) | 2005
SYNOPSIS
To escape from the difficulties of life in the countryside, Hung and Thuy decide to sell ceramic ware. They mortgage their family home to buy a boat which is used to transport the goods. They travel down the Red River to reach Hanoi, the capital, and sell their pots as best they can. Their new direction is not so easy.
CREDIT
Director: Nguyễn Trường Giang
Genre: Documentary
Production: Varan Việt Nam
Cinematography: Nguyễn Trường Giang
Sound: Đoàn Hồng Lê
Editing: Đoàn Hồng Lê
REWARDS, FESTIVALS AND DIFFUSIONS
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