“Don't Cry, Butterfly” movie opens Vietnamese Film Days in the US
VOV.VN - The horror-comedy film Mưa trên cánh bướm (Don't Cry, Butterfly) directed by Duong Dieu Linh was screened on March 5 at the Motion Picture Association (MPA) headquarters in Washington D.C. to mark the opening of the Vietnamese Film Days in the United States.
Don’t Cry, Butterfly is developed from Linh's series of short films, including "Mẹ, Con gái, Những giấc mơ" (Mother, Daughter, Dreams), "Ngọt, mặn" (Sweet, Salty), and "Thiên đường gọi tên" (A Trip to Heaven), all of which revolve around a middle-aged character.
The filmmaker explores various perspectives on femininity, family relationships, and cultural traditions.
According to the film director, Don’t Cry, Butterfly embarks on a quest to uncover the true perpetrator behind a women’s suffering through the intertwined worlds of a mother and daughter, leading to a surprising discovery.
The movie also garnered accolades at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival and won the MPA’s coveted Best Screenplay award in 2019.
Co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in the US, the MPA and the Vietnam Film Development Association (VFDA) to mark 30 years of Vietnam – US diplomatic ties, the screening attracted the participation of defense, commerce and parliamentary officials of the US, representatives from Warner Bros and Walt Disney, members of the diplomatic corps, socio-political organisations, and the business community.
Addressing the event, Ngo Phuong Lan, president of the VFDA, stressed that the screening was a golden chance to popularise the film and help Vietnamese cinema get closer to the international market.
The VFDA is pleased to work with MPA to organise workshops and competitions for young filmmakers, as well as co-operating with the MPA and governmental agencies to protect copyright and fight against intellectual property violations in Vietnam over the past years, she stressed.
Charlie Rivkin, president of the MPA, also emphasised that the premiere of Don't Cry, Butterfly not only marked an important milestone in promoting Vietnamese cinema, but has also created opportunities for domestic filmmakers to exchange and seek cooperation opportunities with American film producers.
After the screening, major studios expressed their interest in the filmmaking style and potential of young Vietnamese directors.
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