GTF Women's Film Screening: Children of the Mist | Hà Lệ Diễm | Trailer

Director: Hà Lệ Diễm
Country: Vietnam
2021 | Feature Documentary | 92 minutes
In the misty mountains of a remote North Vietnamese Hmong community, 12-year-old girl Di harbours strong ambitions within her. Yet, the cultural tradition of bride kidnapping threatens these aspirations.
As puberty hits, her personality shifts. Once carefree, she turns into an impetuous teenager constantly arguing with her mother over relationships she is not mature enough to handle. On Lunar New Year’s Eve, when Di’s parents come back home after celebrating, the house is silent: Di has disappeared.
This documentary focuses on a girl torn between archaic traditions and modern freedom. It is a study of girlhood, an exploration of generational trauma and the old customs that trap the younger generation.
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