Synopsis
In this non-dialogue tale, set along the coast of Vietnam, a mermaid is rescued from the fish market by a fisherman. As the hero carries her back to the ocean they are joined by two seahorses. Upon her awakening on the beach the mermaid performs a sensual dance. But her joy is short-lived: the waves have other plans.
In this non-dialogue tale, set along the coast of Vietnam, a mermaid is rescued from the fish market by a fisherman. As the hero carries her back to the ocean they are joined by two seahorses. Upon her awakening on the beach the mermaid performs a sensual dance. But her joy is short-lived: the waves have other plans.
Full credits
- Section
- Competition Shorts and International Short Film Competition
- Director
- Đoàn Thanh Toàn & Nguyễn Lê Hoàng Phúc
- Choreographer
- Đoàn Thanh Toàn
- Production countries
- Vietnam
- Production year
- 2023
- Duration
- 19 minutes
- Producer
- Red Nguyễn Hải Yến
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