"Nhung Dua Tre Trong Suong" (Children of the Mist) by Ha Le Diem is among 15 entries shortlisted for the Documentary Feature category at the 95th Academy Awards.
This marks the first time a Vietnamese film has made the shortlist.
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A still from "Children of the Mist". |
"578: Phat Dan Cua Ke Dien" (578: Magnum), the other Vietnamese film that was submitted for the Academy Awards this year, did not make it to the Top 15 in the International Feature Film category.
The official nominations will be officially announced on January 24, 2023.
Directed by Diem, "Children of the Mist" is narrated by a 12-year-old ethnic Hmong girl living in the northern town of Sa Pa.
The 90-minute-long documentary talks about the clash between ancient customs and modern values in a place where children from a traditional culture also have access to the outside world.
Source: VnExpress
