Made in Vietnam timeline

A history of the film's journey from pre-production to film festivals

2008 › The Big Idea
January 2013

Preliminary Trip

First time Thi Vo visits Vietnam since leaving the country when he was only 1.5 years old.
Purpose: To make contact with the only lead he has, family friend Great Uncle Sang and to scout location.

Video montage of that first journey https://vimeo.com/58932734

January 2014

The Journey Begins

Production of Made in Vietnam with the magnificent seven. Consisting of best friends and film industry colleagues.

September 2017

Film is finished

Film is finished post production.

October 2017

World Premiere Calgary International Film Festival

Made in Vietnam makes it's debut as World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival 2017.
Two sold out show's with an added third encore which was also sold out.

November 2017

Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

Toronto premiere as official selection for the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival.

October 27 2018

Chicago Asian Pop-Up Cinema

Chicago's very own Sophia's Choice for Asian Pop-up Cinema Official Selection and U.S. Premiere Oct 27 2018

February 21 2019

Seattle Asian American Film Festival

Pacific Northwest US Premiere at the Seattle Asian American Film Festival Official Selection for Documentary Feature 2019

March 23 2019

Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards

Our film's first award for Best Outstanding First Time Filmmaker 2018 and Semi-Finalist for Best Foreign Documentary Feature in Hollywood Los Angeles California.

November 13 2019

Viet Film Fest

VAALA Official Selection for Viet Film Fest 2019 in Orange County.

November 1 2021

FLICKFAIR Film Festival

Just like lockdowns, when you thought it was over, we are still going! (Bad joke, we know) but super excited to have a new Official Selection for this years FLICKFAIR Film Festival, an Online, On-Demand Film festival. For those who have not see our little film yet, here's a chance to watch it in the comforts of your own home with a new version 1.2 Directors Cut.

You can finally watch our film and stream it this month!  www.FlickFair.com

https://watch.flickfair.com/programs/made-in-vietnam-b81142?categoryId=98951

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