SYNOPSIS

In a school where visually impaired students learn with sighted peers, twin brothers Phát and Nhân pursue their musical dreams in a secret studio they built in their dormitory.

CREDIT

Director: Nguyễn Thiên Ân

An began his self-taught filmmaking journey with vibrant short fiction films, before finding his calling in real-life stories and direct cinema through documentary work. This shift gradually shaped his desire to explore the fascinating interplay between reality and fiction.

ABOUT DIRECTOR

Genre: Documentary

Production: Varan Việt Nam | Trần Phương Thảo

Cinematography: Trần Thị Phương Thảo

Sound:
Nguyễn Hồ Bảo Nghi, Trần Thị Phương Thảo, Ly Nguyễn

Editing: Phạm Thị Hảo

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