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From first loves to goth phases, witness coming of age stories from a variety of Asian American perspectives. These films explore themes of identity, belonging, and family in their thoughtful storytelling.
This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A young Vietnamese-American man fulfills a heartfelt childhood promise to his mother, navigating through treasured memories and paying the ultimate price.
Director Biography - Vu Hoang
Vu Hoang is a storyteller, whether it’s through films, sports featurettes, commercials, or music videos. As a director, Vu has worked on a variety of projects, including directing a cast of 35 kids on the award-winning epic Western adventure short "Marty: A Wild West Neverland.” Another career highlight is the airing of an Aeropostale commercial on the jumbo screen in NY Times Square, and Vu has had music videos featured as the Vimeo Staff Pick, generating hundreds of thousands of internet views. He just recently wrapped up his most personal project "Newspapers" a short film about a Vietnamese immigrant family loosely inspired by his childhood and upbringing.
He is also an Emmy-winning editor who has worked on feature documentaries and shorts, music videos, commercials, and independent projects, much of Vu’s work has aired on national television. Vu believes his strong professional experience post-production has given him a solid grasp of the overall process of a film, taking a story from concept to screening. This experience has helped shape the way he directs his screen projects, keeping the story central, and having a collaborative environment.
From first loves to goth phases, witness coming of age stories from a variety of Asian American perspectives. These films explore themes of identity, belonging, and family in their thoughtful storytelling.
This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A young Vietnamese-American man fulfills a heartfelt childhood promise to his mother, navigating through treasured memories and paying the ultimate price.
Director Biography - Vu Hoang
Vu Hoang is a storyteller, whether it’s through films, sports featurettes, commercials, or music videos. As a director, Vu has worked on a variety of projects, including directing a cast of 35 kids on the award-winning epic Western adventure short "Marty: A Wild West Neverland.” Another career highlight is the airing of an Aeropostale commercial on the jumbo screen in NY Times Square, and Vu has had music videos featured as the Vimeo Staff Pick, generating hundreds of thousands of internet views. He just recently wrapped up his most personal project "Newspapers" a short film about a Vietnamese immigrant family loosely inspired by his childhood and upbringing.
He is also an Emmy-winning editor who has worked on feature documentaries and shorts, music videos, commercials, and independent projects, much of Vu’s work has aired on national television. Vu believes his strong professional experience post-production has given him a solid grasp of the overall process of a film, taking a story from concept to screening. This experience has helped shape the way he directs his screen projects, keeping the story central, and having a collaborative environment.
