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Deep Dive: Mother Saigon (2023)

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Mother Saigon
Mother Saigon is a Canadian documentary directed by Khoa Lê, released in 2023. It presents a portrait of the LGBTQ community in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, focusing on their lives and experiences within the cultural context of the city. The film premiered at the Visions du Réel documentary film festival in Nyon, Switzerland in April 2023, followed by its Canadian premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in May. It received the Colin Low Award at the 2023 DOXA Documentary Film Festival and Mathieu Laverdière won the Prix Iris for Best Cinematography in a Documentary at the 26th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2024.

Why Watch

  • •Meet the LGBTQ community in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • •See award-winning cinematography by Mathieu Laverdière.
  • •Follow the film's journey from Switzerland to Canada.

Did You Know

•Mother Saigon premiered at Visions du Réel in April 2023.
•The film won the Colin Low Award at the 2023 DOXA Documentary Film Festival.
•Mathieu Laverdière received the Prix Iris for Best Cinematography in 2024.

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LGBTQ storiesVietnamese cultureDocumentary enthusiasts