Mother Saigon (Vietnamese: Má Sài Gòn) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Khoa Lê and released in 2023.[1] The film is a portrait of the LGBTQ community in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[2]
| Mother Saigon | |
|---|---|
| Vietnamese | Má Sài Gòn |
| Directed by | Khoa Lê |
| Written by | Khoa Lê |
| Produced by | Jonathan Bernier Khoa Lê |
| Cinematography | Mathieu Laverdière |
| Edited by | Isabelle Darveau Khoa Lê Ariane Pétel-Despots |
| Music by | Marie-Hélène Delorme |
Production company | Les Films de l'Autre |
| Distributed by | Les Films du 3 Mars |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Vietnamese |
Release
editThe film premiered at the Visions du Réel documentary film festival in Nyon, Switzerland in April 2023,[3] and had its Canadian premiere in May at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[4]
The film was the winner of the Colin Low Award at the 2023 DOXA Documentary Film Festival.[5]
Mathieu Laverdière won the Prix Iris for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 26th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ V. S. Wells, "DOXA 2023: Má Sài Gòn review". The Georgia Straight, May 4, 2023.
- ^ Maurie Alioff, "Mother Saigon – A Review". Northern Stars, May 24, 2023.
- ^ Kelly Townsend, "In Brief: L’air d’aller wins student award at Canneseries". Playback, April 20, 2023.
- ^ Jennie Punter, "‘Twice Colonized’ to Open 30th Edition of Hot Docs, Toronto Non-Fiction Festival Unveils Slate". Variety, March 28, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Notes on Displacement, Mother Saigon Top DOXA Winners". Point of View, May 14, 2023.
- ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Gala Artisans 2024: les lauréats dévoilés". Films du Québec, December 5, 2024.
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