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Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere
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Wikipedia article
'Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere' is a 2014 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Nguyn Hong ip.
Plot
Huyn is a college student. Her boyfriend, Tng, works for the city and enjoys illegal cockfighting. They live together in the capital, far away from their families. Tng always wants to make love with Huyn, which results in Huyn's discovery of pregnancy. The couple, which never has enough money to make ends meet, decides to abort.
Reception
'Flapping in the Middle of Nowhere' has received mostly favourable reviews from critics. Guy Lodge from Variety wrote "Vietnamese helmer Diep Hoang Nguyen's sly, sensual, politically probing debut is a knocked-up drama with a difference".
Accolades
'Venice International Film Festival'
* FEDEORA Best Film - 'won'
'Ha Noi International Film Festival'
* Jury Special Award for Length Film - 'won'
'Fribourg International Film Festival'
* The Youth Jury and the Exchange Award - 'won'
* Special Mention of International Jury - 'won'
* The Ecumenical Jury Award - 'won'
'Three Continents Festival'
* Jury Prize - 'won'
'International Film Festival Bratislava'
* Best Director - 'won'
'AFI FEST'
* New Auteurs - 'nominated'
'Toronto International Film Festival'
* Grolsch Peoples Choice Award - 'nominated'
References
[https://chaohanoi.com/2019/11/28/interview-one-of-vietnams-leading-filmmakers-discusses-her-art/ An Interview with the Director, Nguyn Hong ip]
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