Critically recognised, but little-known outside Vietnam and France, Việt Linh crafts allegorical films about the history and changing social situations of her country. Drawing inspiration from literature and her own participation as the 1975 North Vietnamese entry into saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), Việt Linh deals with the often tragic fate of her characters in a sensitive and realistic manner.
A student at the prestigious National Cinematography School in Moscow during the 1980s, Việt Linh draws from Soviet cinema and the work of Italian neo-realist filmmaker Federico Fellini. Graduating in 1985, she began working for the state-owned Giai Phong Film studio in Ho Chi Minh City and has completed seven features since 1986. Việt Linh's inclusion in APT5 marks the first major international survey of her work and a rare opportunity to see her films screened in Australia. Screening details are available on the filmmakers page.
Australian Cinémathèque, GoMA
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