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Buoyant

Dutch premiere
Available online: 23/03/2024
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Director Đoàn Thanh Toàn & Nguyễn Lê Hoàng Phúc
Choreographer Đoàn Thanh Toàn
Vietnam 2023
19 minutes
N/A
On the coast of Vietnam, a mermaid is rescued from the fish market by a fisherman.

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.

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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
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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