A Trip to Heaven
Vietnam / Fiction / 15' / HD / Color / 2020
During a peculiar tour bus to Mekong Delta, 50-year-old Mdm.Tam bumps into her high school sweetheart. She's hopeful for a chance of reconciliation, but maybe he's not.
Director: Linh Duong
Script: Linh Duong
Director of Photography: Widewall Studio
Producer: Nguyễn Mai Ka
Editing: Diệu Linh
Cast: Vũ Thị Chung, Phạm Thị Oanh, Lê Mạnh Bảo
CV
Linh Duong is a Vietnamese filmmaker who is extremely fascinated with sad, angsty and naggy women. She has just completed a series of shorts that tackle this topic with a rather quirky sense of humor. Her films have been competing and winning award at various festivals around the world. Linh previously attended Berlinale Talents in 2020, Asian Film Academy in 2016, Locarno Summer Academy and Bucheon Fantastic Film School in 2015. She is developing her first feature, Don’t Cry, Butterflies.
Filmography
A Trip to Heaven 2020, Ngot, Man (Sweet, Salty) 2019, Mother, Daughter, Dreams 2018, Adults Don't Say Sorry 2017, Hush Hush 2016
Festivals Attended
A Trip to Heaven: Locarno Film Festival, Bosphorus Film Festival, Zinebi International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao, Singapore International Film Festival, Curta Cinema - Rio de Janeiro International Short Film Festival, London Short Film Festival, Portland International Film Festival
Awards
A Trip to Heaven: Medien Patent Verwaltung AG Prize - Locarno Film Festival