Documentary imprint at Vietnam short film competition - 'Vietnamese 2025'

With the expansion of the competition genre, the top 20 of the Vietnamese short film competition - 'Vietnamese 2025' includes 3 special short documentaries.

They are respectively Con ton me ngan (Director - Screenwriter: Le Bui Phuong Nhung), Giay gio (Director: Tran Vu Linh - Screenwriter: Tran Phuong Vu) and Chi Su... (Director: Khanh Huy - Screenwriter: Minh Triet). These documentaries have enriched this year's Vietnamese 2025 competition as well as left special emotions in the hearts of viewers.

With this genre, young filmmakers have brought special themes, thereby honoring the message of a beautiful life. It can be meaningful deeds ( Con ton me ngan, Giay gio ), but sometimes small things are enough to convey great lessons ( Chi Su... ).

Specifically, Con ton me ngan is based on a true story, revolving around the custom of burying a child with a mother who died during childbirth of the Jrai ethnic minority. According to their belief, without a mother, a newborn baby will not have milk and therefore cannot survive.

The story of the Jrai ethnic minority's custom of burying a child with the mother who died during childbirth

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However, in 1977, in the small village of Kepram in Kon Tum province (formerly), a baby girl was saved despite this lifestyle. Accordingly, although Y Byan was ordered by her grandfather to be buried with her mother according to tradition, her paternal uncle, Mr. A Dih, stood up strongly to fight for the child's life.

Decades later, she has grown up and become a mother, with adoptive parents who are her paternal uncle and his wife who "gave birth" to her once again. It is easy to see the meaningful message of this work, that the light of humanity can overcome the darkness of bad customs, that even a small effort, if done with love, will have a huge impact.

With a similar message, Gioi Gio tells the story of the silent shoemakers for leprosy patients currently being treated at Quy Hoa Central Dermatology Hospital, Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh (old).

The silent "heroes" in Wind Shoes

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In the creative footage, Director Tran Vu Linh slowly reveals a meaningful story, making viewers feel curious from the first seconds. However, until the end, the warm and inspiring aftertaste will be what makes the audience impressed forever.

Another emotional film is Sister Su... This is the personal story of female sanitation worker To Ngoc Su - who had to endure physical and mental pain due to burns on most of her body. However, overcoming her complexes and hardships, she stood up to spread her fragrance and contribute to life. It was not only a quiet sanitation job but also brought songs to others.

Overcoming her complexes and hardships, Ms. To Ngoc Su stood up to spread her beauty and contribute to life.

PHOTO: Organizing Committee

It can be seen that through the "real people, real events" documentary genre, filmmakers have cleverly conveyed valuable messages, thereby conveying the message of living for life, living for others and living beautifully.

These are also the 3 films that will compete separately in the Best Short Documentary category as well as the main categories of the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025 .

The top 20 short films of the Vietnam Short Film Competition - Vietnamese 2025 have been selected. The closing and award ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. on August 21 at Beta Cinemas Ung Van Khiem (HCMC) with the participation of many famous names such as director Ly Hai, director Nguyen Quang Dung, actor - producer Thu Trang, producer - "shark" Minh Beta, actor - producer Dinh Ngoc Diep, actress Thuy Ngan, director Nguyen Thi Tham, critic Le Hong Lam... and MC - Runner-up Hoang Oanh - Quang Huy.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dau-an-phim-tai-lieu-tai-cuoc-thi-phim-ngan-viet-nam-vietnamese-2025-185250819231057504.htm