Trading Happiness
The indebted Nghi is in desperate straits after her daughter Phuong flees from her arranged wedding.
25 mins
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.
Thien Tu Tran
Phuong
Florina-Alice Biro
Writer
Duc Ngo Ngoc
Director
Pia To
Producer
Meret Madörin
Director of Photography
Alexandra Praet
Sound
Franziska May
Music
Johann Niegl
Music
Laura Espinel
Editor
Katja Nguyen Thanh
Editor
Josh Levy
Co-Producer
Hang Nguyen Le
Associate Producer
Kelly Hoang
Art Direction