Viet Culture In Motion #2

The factory of Madame Liên - Nguyễn Thu Hương – Vietnam – 30’ – Original language: Vietnamese, Subtitles: FR Madame Liên has been running the traditional shipyard founded by her family for fifty years. While she supervises the restoration of the last wooden boats built according to the ancestral techniques of Sud du Vietnam, she shares the memories of a life marked by the upheavals of history. The quintessence of wood-fired pottery – The Dewey School - Vietnam – 8’ – Original language: Vietnamese, Subtitles: FR/NL The film follows the journey of a self-taught potter driven since childhood by a passion for ceramics. After years of apprenticeship in Bát Tràng, he becomes an artisan specialized in Japanese wood-fired unglazed ceramics, which he wishes to introduce to the Vietnamese public. Family meal - Tăng Hoàng Yến – Vietnam – 10’ – Original language: Vietnamese, Subtitles: FR From the market to the family meal, the film celebrates the bonds that are woven around the table. It recalls the importance of moments of sharing and conviviality in the lives of Vietnamese families. Carrying knowledge to the mountains - Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh Như – Vietnam – 25’ – Original language: Vietnamese, Subtitles: FR The film accompanies the teacher Sùng Thị Hồng in her mission to bring education to children in mountainous regions. It is also a tribute to those who dedicate their lives to transmitting knowledge in the most remote areas. Hanoi from 4 to 7 - Nguyễn Thùy Châu – Vietnam – 9’ – Original language: Vietnamese, Subtitles: FR/NL In the streets of Hanoi, "street fighters" with graying hair face off with passion before sharing tea among friends. The film tells of friendship, the joy of living, and the art of living of the elderly in the heart of the capital.