Lam is an ex-international student from Vietnam. Years ago when her father passed away, she couldn’t make it back home for his funeral. Now that she has graduated, Lam is in the process of applying for a US visa to stay, and because of it, she hasn’t been able to leave the country. Phuong, Lam’s sister, arrives at Lam’s Chicago apartment on a summer night, bringing with her books, food, and gifts from home. She also brings some cash and a DVD of their father’s funeral. The two sisters bicker and bond as the night goes on. And while Phuong is asleep, Lam plays the DVD that she has avoided watching since her father’s death.
VIDEO FUNERAL
Directed By Linh Tran
USA, Canada, Vietnam | Narrative | 21 min
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Vietnamese, English
English
2023
21 minutes
Drama, Family
Narrative
USA, Canada, Vietnam
Linh Tran
Linh Tran is a Vietnamese filmmaker residing in Chicago. Linh's works include both fiction and documentary films, where she explores memories of childhood, female relationships, and her own journey reckoning with her identity as an Asian immigrant. Linh's short films have been screened at various film festivals, including the Chicago International Film Festival, the Athens International Film+Video Festival, the Dublin International Film Festival, and Indy Shorts. Her debut feature film, Waiting for the Light to Change, took the Narrative Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival.
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