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Children of the Mist

about

Children of the Mist traces the story of Di, a 13-year-old girl coming of age in an indigenous Hmong community in the mountains of Northwest Vietnam. As part of the first igeneration in her village with access to formal education, Di navigates the cultural and social challenges faced by young girls in her community while balancing inherited tradition with change. Shortlisted, 95th Academy Awards®.

season 3690 minpremiere 07.31.2023

Filmmakers

Hà Lệ Diễm

Swann Dubus

Trần Phương Thảo

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Critical Acclaim

It’s an auspicious arrival for first-time feature director Diem, who handles delicate subject matter (not to mention vulnerable human subjects) with a frankness that stops short of button-pushing. That tact is crucial in a film operating as both close-quarters character study and wider ethnographic portrait, offering a rare, dedicated view of Vietnam’s little-represented Hmong population.