Ha Anh Tuan brings documentary "Brilliant Horizon" to theaters nationwide

After the milestone at the 24th Vietnam Film Festival last November, singer Ha Anh Tuan and his colleagues decided to bring the music documentary “Brilliant Horizon” – a work inspired by the singer’s concert and the program “As if there had never been a separation”, to theaters nationwide from December 12.

Participating in the 24th Vietnam Film Festival, the film “Brilliant Horizon” by director Lan Nguyen was awarded the Jury Prize in the Documentary category and was nominated for the Lotus Award for Best Documentary and Best Sound Design.

The film was inspired by Ha Anh Tuan's live concert "Brilliant Horizon". Photo: Producer

Regarding the idea of ​​​​the film, in the spring of 2023, the live concert "Brilliant Horizon" in Ninh Binh became a cultural phenomenon when singer Ha Anh Tuan brought the art of Xam singing, a heritage that was gradually fading, back to the big stage in front of more than 20,000 audiences at the stage in the heart of the ancient capital Hoa Lu, while connecting Vietnamese music with the Zen - philosophical spirit of the legend Kitaro. The live concert gave a meaningful contribution to the program "As if there had never been a separation".

Inspired by this live concert, director Lan Nguyen came up with the idea of ​​making a documentary of the same name to preserve music, listen to stories about origins and return.

The journey to find the roots is conveyed through the story in the program "As if there was never a separation". Photo: Producer

Although originating from a project to record Ha Anh Tuan's artistic mark, the film breaks out of the framework of a portrait and becomes an independent story about the journey to find one's roots.

For the director, the documentary “Brilliant Horizon” expresses a complex, multi-layered concept of “homeland”. When homeland is not defined by geographical coordinates but becomes a place of “belonging” that each person must seek for themselves. That journey is conveyed through the story of a French woman returning to Vietnam to find her identity in the program “As if there had never been a separation”, combined with the narration and singing of Ha Anh Tuan.

The film has many beautiful scenes of landmarks and relics of Ninh Binh . Photo: DPCC

The crew spent more than two years traveling in Ninh Binh, through famous places and relics such as Van Long, Ma Yen, Tam Coc, Thai Vi Temple, Bai Dinh Ancient Temple... to make the film. The director not only recorded the landscape, but also reflected on the silent movements from within each person.

Before coming to the Vietnam Film Festival, "Brilliant Horizon" had an impressive premiere at the 15th European - Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival in September 2025 in Hanoi , receiving support and positive feedback from both experts and cinema-loving audiences.

Music makes a special appearance in the film. Photo: DPCC

For singer Ha Anh Tuan, the film is not only a record of a live concert, but also an invitation for the public to reflect on culture, people and origins. The choice to bring an independent documentary to theaters demonstrates the desire to expand the dialogue about Vietnamese identity to many audiences. Along with audiences who love Ha Anh Tuan's music, the film also hopes to reach a young audience who are interested in cultural products with depth.

The film will be shown from December 12 to 21 at Galaxy Cinema, BHD and Lotte theaters nationwide.

Singer Ha Anh Tuan revealed that, in addition to releasing the movie “Radiance Horizon” to theaters, this December, he will launch the music night “The Rose” to thank the audience.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ha-anh-tuan-dua-phim-tai-lieu-chan-troi-ruc-ro-chieu-rap-toan-quoc-725517.html