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CHILDREN OF THE MIST
Vietnam 2021 – Director: Ha Le Diem – Original with English subtitles – Q&A with Ha Le Diem (dir.) – live via Zoom
While their parents are drunk most of the time, the daughters of the Hmong in North Vietnam grow up with lipstick, social media and the tradition that someday they will be kidnapped by the boy who desires them. Even though child marriage is illegal, a daughter’s brief flirtation can have serious consequences for their family. Elena Álvarez Lutz
We present the German premiere of the film.
Camera: HA LE Diem. Editing: Swann DUBUS. Production: Varan Vietnam. Producer: TRẦN Phương Thảo. Length: 90 min. International Sales: CAT&Docs