Directed by Nguyen Phuong Anh, better known internationally as Ash Mayfair, the film was first introduced at the Toronto International Film Festival in early September last year when it won the festival's NETPAC Award.

A scene from 'The Third Wife'.

Set in rural Vietnam in the late-19th century, The Third Wife is the story of 14-year-old May (played by Nguyen Phuong Tra My) who struggles with family politics, her own agency, and the prospect of motherhood after she becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner.

The 96-minute feature renowned Vietnamese star actresses such as Tran Nu Yen Khe, Le Vu Long, Mai Thu Huong, Nguyen Phuong Tra My, Nguyen Thanh Tam and Lam Thanh My.

Before winning the NETPAC award, the film received the Best Art Film Project prize at the Gap Go Mua Thu 2016 (Autumn Meeting) forum for independent film producers, the Non-Hong Kong Project Award at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, the White Light Post-Production Award, as well as an award from the Jerome Foundation in New York.

The film then went on to clinch several awards at other festivals including the Best Film Award of the International Category at the Kolkata International Film Festival in India, Best Artistic Contribution at Cairo International Film Festival 2018 in Egypt and TVE-Another Look Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain.

Vietnamese film to compete at Berlinale

Mot Khu Dat Tot (Blessed Land) by Vietnamese director Pham Ngoc Lan has been nominated in the Berlinale Shorts category at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held in Germany from February 7-17.

 

‘Inside This Peace’ named Best Documentary at California film fest

Vietnamese filmmaker Linh Nga’s ‘Inside This Peace’ has won the prize for the Best Feature Documentary at the California Women’s Film Festival.

 

Bilingual film shows Hung King Temple and Vietnamese beliefs

The northern province of Phu Tho will launch a short film in Vietnamese and English to introduce and popularise the Hung King Temple and traditional Vietnamese beliefs.

 

Discovery to broadcast new film on Vietnam

A documentary titled “Vietnam: Connecting East Africa” will be broadcast on the Discovery East Africa channel on December 27 for the first time, and on the Discovery Southeast Asia three days later. 

 

Vietnamese female director honoured at Singapore film festival

Director Pham Thu Hang has been honored with the Best Director Award at the 29th Singapore International Film Festival for her documentary film “Mua Cat Vong” (The Future Cries Beneath Our Soil).

 

Source: NDO