a
b
c

Buoyant

Dutch premiere
Available online: 23/03/2024
Play trailer
Director Đoàn Thanh Toàn & Nguyễn Lê Hoàng Phúc
Choreographer Đoàn Thanh Toàn
Vietnam 2023
19 minutes
N/A
On the coast of Vietnam, a mermaid is rescued from the fish market by a fisherman.

Synopsis

In this non-dialogue tale, set along the coast of Vietnam, a mermaid is rescued from the fish market by a fisherman. As the hero carries her back to the ocean they are joined by two seahorses. Upon her awakening on the beach the mermaid performs a sensual dance. But her joy is short-lived: the waves have other plans.

This film is currently not available.

In this non-dialogue tale, set along the coast of Vietnam, a mermaid is rescued from the fish market by a fisherman. As the hero carries her back to the ocean they are joined by two seahorses. Upon her awakening on the beach the mermaid performs a sensual dance. But her joy is short-lived: the waves have other plans.

Full credits

Section
Competition Shorts and International Short Film Competition
Director
Đoàn Thanh Toàn & Nguyễn Lê Hoàng Phúc
Choreographer
Đoàn Thanh Toàn
Production countries
Vietnam
Production year
2023
Duration
19 minutes
Producer
Red Nguyễn Hải Yến

You might also like:

When We Are Born
Online
When We Are Born Out of Competition

Mathieu ‘Moon’ Saura, Ólafur Arnalds, 2021, IS, 25 min

A collaboration between Icelandic multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds and filmmaker Vincent Moon, When We Are Born is a journey about rituals, relationships and our inner landscapes. Filmed in Iceland in the summer of 2020 and based partly on Ólafur’s life, the work ultimately focuses on how we all move forward; a theme made especially potent in the times of disconnection and isolation it emerged from. The music of the film was recorded live on location and interpreted by choreographer Erna Ómarsdóttir and the Iceland Dance Company.

Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl
Online
Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl Out of Competition

Claudia Owusu & Ife Oluwamuyide, 2022, GH, US, 18 min

Ampe is a high-energy game played by girls in Ghana. It includes jumping, clapping, and an all-around cheer as two teams select a stepping pattern and face off. The innate joy and competitive edge of ampe discloses the desire of girls to be set free unconditionally and feel a range of emotions without judgment.

Feminism WTF
Online
Feminism WTF Out of Competition

Katharina Mückstein, 2023, AT, 96 min

Feminism for beginners – and for everyone else who needs to shake up their habitual thinking! A lively discussion club of a film that tests the many theories in practice through social experiments and performative interventions. Feminism WTF reflects on current debates and analyzes the potential of intersectional feminism to profoundly change our future societies. In the film speakers from different disciplines, from biology and linguistics to political and educational sciences, as well as dance artists, contribute to a comprehensive picture on gender equality in our society. Experts such as sociologist Laura Wiesböck, gender scientist Maisha Auma, political scientist Nikita Dhawa, men's researcher Christoph May, sexologist Rona Torenz, and sociologist Paula Villa Braslavsky have their say.