In 19th century rural Vietnam, a 14 year-old girl struggles with family politics, her own agency, and the prospect of motherhood after she becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner.

Directed by Ash Mayfair

Produced by Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, Ash Mayfair

Consulting Producer: Valerie Steinberg

Starring: Nguyễn Phương Trà My, Trần Nữ Yên Khe, Mai Thu Hường Maya , Lê Vũ Long

AWARDS:

Nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Someone to Watch Award 2020
Toronto International Film Festival - NETPAC Award 2018
San Sebastian International Film Festival - TVE Another Look Award 2018
Milano Film Festival - Special Mention 2018
Chicago International Film Festival - Gold Hugo (New Directors Competition) 2018
Minsk International Film Festival Listapad - Special Jury Award (Main Feature Film Competition) 2018
Kolkata International Film Festival - Best Film 2018
Cairo International Film Festival - Best Artistic Contribution 2018
Fribourg International Film Festival - Youth Jury Award COMUNDO 2019
Sarasota Film Festival - Narrative Feature Competition Winner 2019
ImagineIndia Film Festival - Best Direction and Best Cinematography 2019
Austin Asian American Film Festival - Special Mention 2019
Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival - Special Mention 2019
SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival - Special Mention 2019
Split Film Festival - Honourable Mention 2019
Waterloo Historical Film Festival - Best Film, Best Set and Costume Design 2019

FESTIVALS:

Toronto International Film Festival
San Sebastian International Film Festival
Locarno Film Festival Open Doors
Vancouver International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Seattle International Film Festival
Milano Film Festival
Namur International Francophone Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
Warsaw Film Festival
Sao Paulo International Film Festival
QCinema International Film Festival
Denver Film Festival
Sydney International Film Festival
Asian Film Festival Barcelona
Minsk International Film Festival Listapad
Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Films from the South Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Brasília International Film Festival
Kolkata International Film Festival
Black Nights Film Festival
Cairo International Film Festival
Around The World In 14 Films
Fribourg International Film Festival
Singapore International Film Festival
Kerala International Film Festival
Hainan International Film Festival
Chennai International Film Festival
Göteborg Film Festival
Bengaluru International Film Festival
Belgrade International Film Festival
Vienna International Women’s Film Festival
Borderlines Film Festival
Kosmorama International Film Festival
CinemAsia Film Festival
Luxembourg City Film Festival
Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest
International Women’s Film Festivalof Créteil
Belfast International Film Festival
Costa Rica International Film Festival
IFEMA International Female Film Festival
Istanbul International Film Festival
Ankara International Film Festival
MOOOV Film Festival
Caravan Between Women Filmmakers, Lebanon
5 Continents Film Festival
Transilvania International Film Festival Cluj
Ici Vietnam Festival
Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival
Roffa Mon Amour Film Festival
New Zealand International Film Festival
Jerusalem Film Festival
Film and Art Festival Two Riversides
SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival
"Cine a la Vista" International Teenagers Film Festival
Split Film Festival
Everybody's Perfect Film Festival
World Film Days Thusis
Guwahati International Film Festival
Braunschweig International Film Festival
LGBT El Lugar Sin Límites
Halmstad Ciné Club