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7:00 PM-9:30 PM

Re-frame: Made in Germany

Film screening | Short-Film Night: Stories of the German-Vietnamese Community through Film

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A film night about the German-Vietnamese community, produced by the Dreh’s Um Academy, co-organized by the Center for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents (TPD) and the Goethe-Institut Hanoi.
This is a non-profit screening intended for audiences aged 16 and above.

The program features a diverse selection of video works, including one fictional episode, three short documentaries, and a closing musical piece. The characters are either real people, real stories, or fictional figures based on true experiences. All share a resonant voice—both distant and intimate—toward their homeland, Vietnam, from the second generation of Vietnamese migrant workers in East Germany during the 1980s.

After the screening, there will be a discussion with director Ngô Ngọc Đức, producer Sarah Noa Ngô Ngọc, and several individuals featured in the documentaries.

Film List:

All films will be shown with Vietnamese subtitles.
  • Born in Germany (2023, 41’)
  • Home Is a Sour Starfruit (2024, 24’)
  • Everything Belongs to Me (2022, 13’)
  • Motherland (2024, 4’)

About the Production Unit

The Dreh’s Um Academy (tentatively translated as “Turn the Lens”) produces documentaries with a strong human connection. This means that the film, as a product, is shaped primarily by the needs of those involved in its creation. Together, we question how documentaries are made and face the challenges of rethinking the process.

From initial concept to final film, Dreh’s Um accompanies young filmmakers on their unique journeys. We offer a distinctive blend of creative freedom, professional support, and opportunities to explore and tell their own stories.

Director

Ngoc Duc Ngo

In 2025, Ngô Ngọc Đức received the Golden Lola, the most prestigious and highest endowed national film award, for his screenplay "Ha-Neu / Berlin." The Vietnamese-German director has developed a distinctive, captivating, and humorous narrative style – from his early days at Bauhaus Weimar to his critically acclaimed films. His works deeply explore human conditions, immigration, and identity.

Alongside his impressive career, he founded the "Dreh’s Um Academy," which not only strengthens the media competence of Vietnamese-German youth but also gives them the confidence to tell their own stories through film.

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