2025 | Vietnam | Animation

The Tale of Tran Thanh Duong

  • 8 mins
  • Director | Hachul Le Do (Le Do Hai Chau)
  • Writer | Hachul Le Do
  • Producer | Martin Constable, Nguyen Hoang Giang, Ricardo Arce

STATUS: Completed

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This is a world where men are fish, and women are shrimp. The Xẩm, Chèo-singing-influenced score prompts a conversation about the duality of identities: "Which body of water carries that which aren’t fish or shrimp?". A story about a species that is not fish or shrimp.

Identity Duality Transformation Myth Music Tradition Symbolism Gender Metaphor Folklore
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