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Trading Happiness | © Filmuni Babelsberg / Ever Rolling Films
© Filmuni Babelsberg / Ever Rolling Films

Trading Happiness

    Short Film | 2019-2020 | Drama, Family, Women | Germany, Vietnam

    Main data

    DirectorDuc Ngo Ngoc
    Written byFlorina-Alice Biro
    ProductionFilmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de], Ever Rolling Films [vn]

    Project data

    Length of movie25min
    Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)

    Stills

    Posters

    Press images

    Brief synopsis

    The vietnamese Nghi has a bad feeling as she sees the foreign chinese groom for the first time on the day of her daughter’s wedding. Nghi and Phuong decided that the 17 years old should get married to relieve the family of their debts. But then the bride disappears after the ceremony and the mother faces the decision what she is ready to give for her family's happiness.

    (https://www.trading-happiness-film.com/)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Nhu Quynhmother [L]
    Tran Thien TuPhuong [L]
    Nguyen Hoang Bao Nhisister [L]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    3d artistDennis Gnoni Visconti
    ColoristEdmond Laccon
    Director of photographyMeret Madörin
    Alexa Mini,    		Alexa Mini,
    1st assistant cameraDelia Schildknecht
    DirectorDuc Ngo Ngoc
    EditorKatja Nguyen Thanh
    EditorLaura Espinel
    Trailer editorLaura Espinel
    GafferLeander Ott
    ComposerJohann Niegl
    ComposerFranziska May
    ProducerPia To
    ScreenwriterFlorina-Alice Biro

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf [de]
    Ever Rolling Films [vn]
    Koproduktion    		Koproduktion

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Meret Madörin2020First Steps [de]
    Michael Ballhaus Prize for female camera graduates    		Michael Ballhaus Prize for female camera graduatesNominated
    Duc Ngo Ngoc2020Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis [de]
    Kurzfilm    		KurzfilmWinner
    Duc Ngo Ngoc2020First Steps [de]
    Short and animated film    		Short and animated filmNominated
    Duc Ngo Ngoc2020Achtung Berlin [de]
    Kurzfilm    		KurzfilmNominated
    Pia To2020First Steps [de]
    No Fear Award for young female producers    		No Fear Award for young female producersWinner
    Duc Ngo Ngoc2019Filmfest Dresden [de]
    National Competition    		National CompetitionWinner

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2021Germany21. Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival
    2021GermanySehsüchte, 49. International Student Film Festival
    Preis Beste Produktion    		Preis Beste Produktion
    2021Germany31. Bamberger Kurzfilmtage
    2020GermanyFilmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
    Wettbewerb Kurzfilm    		Wettbewerb Kurzfilm
    2020GermanyFilmfest Dresden
    National Competition    		National Competition

    Links

    Websites
    websitehttps://www.trading-happiness-film.com/