| 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 |
Mother Saigon (Vietnamese: Má Sài Gòn) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Khoa Lê and released in 2023. The film is a portrait of the LGBTQ community in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Release
The film premiered at the Visions du Réel documentary film festival in Nyon, Switzerland in April 2023, and had its Canadian premiere in May at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
The film was the winner of the Colin Low Award at the 2023 DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
Mathieu Laverdière won the Prix Iris for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 26th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2024.
References
- 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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