EAST Films

04/07/2023

Excited for PICTUREHOUSE, the latest film from Nguyễn Võ Nghiêm Minh (Nước 2030), to be a part of the upcoming Venice Film Fest Gap-Financing Market. Honored to be partnering with Girelle Production (France), Add Oil Films (Singapore), Daluyong Studios (Philippines) and HKFilm (Vietnam) to bring this film to fruition!

The 10th edition of the Venice Gap-Financing Market, organized as part of the Venice Film Festival’s industry program Venice Production Bridge, has selected 62 projects in the final stages of…

30/05/2023

Tại Festival de Cannes năm nay, chúng ta chứng kiến một khoảnh khắc trọn vẹn khi phim BÊN TRONG VỎ KÉN VÀNG của đạo diễn Phạm Thiên Ân giành giải Camera d'Or, cũng chính là giải thưởng mà 30 năm trước Trần Anh Hùng được trao cho phim điện ảnh đầu tay MÙI ĐÙ ĐỦ XANH. Cũng trong lễ trao giải, sau khi đạo diễn Phạm Thiên Ân giành giải thì đạo diễn Trần Anh Hùng cũng đạt giải Đạo diễn xuất sắc nhất cho bộ phim mới nhất của anh, THE POT-AU-FEU (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant). Bộ phim của đạo diễn Phạm Thiên Ân khám phá hành trình cuộc sống cá nhân, sức mạnh của niềm tin và định mệnh. Với LHP Cannes năm nay, hành trình của những nhà làm phim Việt này cũng có thể là định mệnh, là niềm tin hoặc có thể cuối cùng thì thế giới cũng công nhận năng lực nghệ thuật của các đạo diễn Việt Nam. Cuối cùng, đó là một đêm lịch sử ấn tượng cho điện ảnh Việt Nam, nhưng đây mới chỉ là sự khởi đầu. Điện ảnh muôn năm / Vive Le Cinéma!!!

Coming full circle at the Cannes Film Festival, where director Pham Tien An's INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL (Bên trong vỏ kén vàng) wins the Camera d'Or on the 30th anniversary of Tran Anh Hung winning the same award for his debut feature THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA (Mùi đu đủ xanh). During this same awards ceremony, Director Hung would soon follow Director An, winning the covered Best Director Prize for his latest film, THE POT-AU-FEU (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant). Director An's film explores personal life journeys, the power of faith, and fate. With this year's Cannes, the journeys of these Vietnamese filmmakers could also be fate, or perhaps the world is finally recognizing the artistic prowess of Vietnamese auteurs. In the end, it was a historic night for Vietnamese cinema, but this is only the beginning. Vive Le Cinéma!

Photo credit: Anaïs Demoustier

30/05/2023

Tại Festival de Cannes năm nay, chúng ta chứng kiến một khoảnh khắc trọn vẹn khi phim BÊN TRONG VỎ KÉN VÀNG của đạo diễn Phạm Thiên Ân giành giải Camera d'Or, cũng chính là giải thưởng mà 30 năm trước Trần Anh Hùng được trao cho phim điện ảnh đầu tay MÙI ĐÙ ĐỦ XANH. Cũng trong lễ trao giải, sau khi đạo diễn Phạm Thiên Ân giành giải thì đạo diễn Trần Anh Hùng cũng đạt giải Đạo diễn xuất sắc nhất cho bộ phim mới nhất của anh, THE POT-AU-FEU (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant). Bộ phim của đạo diễn Phạm Thiên Ân khám phá hành trình cuộc sống cá nhân, sức mạnh của niềm tin và định mệnh. Với LHP Cannes năm nay, hành trình của những nhà làm phim Việt này cũng có thể là định mệnh, là niềm tin hoặc có thể cuối cùng thì thế giới cũng công nhận năng lực nghệ thuật của các đạo diễn Việt Nam. Cuối cùng, đó là một đêm lịch sử ấn tượng cho điện ảnh Việt Nam, nhưng đây mới chỉ là sự khởi đầu. Điện ảnh muôn năm / Vive Le Cinéma!!!

Coming full circle at the Cannes Film Festival, where director An Pham Pham Tien An's INSIDE THE YELLOW COCOON SHELL (Bên trong vỏ kén vàng) wins the Camera d'Or on the 30th anniversary of Tran Anh Hung winning the same award for his debut feature THE SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA (Mùi đu đủ xanh). During this same awards ceremony, Director Hung would soon follow Director An, winning the covered Best Director Prize for his latest film, THE POT-AU-FEU (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant). Director An's film explores personal life journeys, the power of faith, and fate. With this year's Cannes, the journeys of these Vietnamese filmmakers could also be fate, or perhaps the world is finally recognizing the artistic prowess of Vietnamese auteurs. In the end, it was a historic night for Vietnamese cinema, but this is only the beginning. Vive Le Cinéma!

Photo credit: Anaïs Demoustier

27/01/2023

Southeast Asian power with upcoming Vietnamese feature films including EAST's upcoming PICTUREHOUSE...

Upcoming indie film projects from Southeast Asia in various stages of development, production and upcoming festival premieres.

03/08/2022

We are honored to have MAIKA - Cô Bé Đến Từ Hành Tinh Khác be nominated in the inaugural Shine Global Children's Resilience in Film Award, which honors filmmakers who highlight and celebrate the power of children globally.

The nominated films were selected from a pool of feature-length film submissions from 32 countries and will be screened in New York City from Sept. 16-18, followed by an award show breakfast in Los Angeles on Oct. 20 at which the winner will be announced. The winner will receive a cash prize of $25,000.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shine-global-nominees-childrens-resilience-film-award-1235189482/

Shine Global Inc. The Hollywood Reporter

01/07/2022

MAIKA - Cô Bé Đến Từ Hành Tinh Khác is entering its 5th week in U.S. theaters with screenings all day at the AMC Orange 30. For showtimes and tickets, go to: https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/maika-the-girl-from-another-galaxy-69881

22/06/2022

We are very excited to bring MAIKA for an exclusive one week run at The New Parkway in Oakland! There will be at least one screening per day starting this Friday, June 24! For tickets and showtimes, visit www.thenewparkway.com

14/06/2022

Announcing an official third weekend for OC & Houston! As well as a special ticket giveaway…

Just do 3 things: Like, Comment & Follow. Winners will be contacted with ticket info for tomorrow, Wednesday night to watch MAIKA, Vietnam’s first family sci-fi film together with Christine Ha. Bring your kids & whole family!

Private Watch Parties still avail in ALL cities!!! DM for rezzies!

13/06/2022

We are honored and excited to present our next project at NAFF project market next month in South Korea! THE OTHERED is a new gothic horror story from director Ham Tran (MAIKA) and to be produced by Phan Gia Nhật Linh (EM VA TRINH).

13/06/2022

Thank you to all of our supporters who coordinated buyouts during the opening weekend in North America! Thank you GOLDHOUSE, CAPE - Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and WELL GO USA! As audiences continue to discover the film, this catalyst has helped to do that in the very competitive summer movie season. If you still have not seen , then please check if the film is playing in a theater near you at bit.ly/MaikaMovie

Thank you to all our supporters for helping “Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy” blast off at the box office! 🚀

Congratulations to writer/director Ham Tran, producers Bao Nguyen, Jenni Trang Le & Anderson Le, WELL GO USA, and the entire cast and crew for bringing Vietnam’s first sci-fi fantasy feature to life on the big screen!

More info and tickets ➡ bit.ly/MaikaMovie

09/06/2022

Excited to announce the 2nd week of in theaters! Also, if you are in the Los Angeles area this Saturday, June 11, then come to a free screening of MAIKA (English dubbed version) sponsored by the amazing Julia Gouw, who is also an associate producer on the film! The voice dubbing cast is comprised of an all Asian American cast, and primarily Vietnamese American! To attend, fill out this form to RSVP (space is limited): https://forms.gle/DFBk7DF6ot7KiXHz8

Here are the details for the screening:

MAIKA (English dubbed version) w/ director Ham Tran, producer Jenni Trang Le & voice cast members

Saturday, June 11 @ Regal Edwards Alhambra Renaissance & IMAX - 1pm start (doors open at 12pm)

Thank you to the generosity of Julia for this screening! GOLDHOUSE CAPE - Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment

Extra thanks to Edward Hong as our casting director and his invaluable work with the The PGM VO List!

09/06/2022

playing in select cinemas across the country right now. In Orange County, catch it at Regal Garden Grove Stadium 16 and AMC Orange 30.

"Maika: The Girl from Another Galaxy," from Vietnamese American director Ham Tran, is screening at Orange County theaters.

05/06/2022

Listen to the latest episode of The Vietnamese Podcast with director Ham Tran and producer Jenni Trang Le!

Please join Ham Tran and Jenni Trang Le as they talk about directing and producing Maika. The film releases in the U.S. on June 3rd.

03/06/2022

Last week's MAIKA - Cô Bé Đến Từ Hành Tinh Khác premiere! Rất dễ thương!

Đốn tim trước sự siêu dễ thương của dàn sao nhí tham dự ra mắt phim Maika | SAOStarMô tả: Tại sự kiện ra mắt phim Maika, dàn sao nhí làm tan chảy trái tim củ...

03/06/2022

After watching MAIKA - Cô Bé Đến Từ Hành Tinh Khác, listen to the entire orchestral score from our amazing composer Christopher Wong on Spotify!

Christopher Wong · Album · 2022 · 28 songs.

30/05/2022

MAIKA: THE GIRL FROM ANOTHER GALAXY is landing soon! The latest film from director Ham Tran opens this Friday, June 3, in over 20 cities across North America! Thank you WELL GO USA for releasing the film and GOLDHOUSE & CAPE - Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment for partnering with EAST Films to promote the film's opening weekend with a series of buyout screenings across the country. MAIKA is the first Vietnamese film to be a part of !

For more info and to get tickets now, visit bit.ly/MaikaMovie

27/05/2022

Some scenes from the MAIKA premiere in Vietnam!

Maika – Cô bé đến từ hành tinh khác của đạo diễn Hàm Trần do Công ty BHD sản xuất mang một màu sắc rất riêng, khó pha lẫn. Đây là một trong những bộ phim hiếm hoi dành cho cả gia đình, đặc biệt là các 'khán giả nhí'.

19/05/2022

18/05/2022

EAST's next project, directed by Ham Tran and produced by Anderson Le, is launching at Cannes as part of William Morris Endeavor Asian genre slate! Great to be in good company with several of our friends in Southeast Asia!

Horror and action titles include 'The Cursed Land' and a sequel to 'The Bridge Curse'.

18/05/2022

Our film festival journey continues with the Bay Area premiere or MAIKA at CAAMFest, May 22 at the New Parkway Theater (Oakland) at 12pm! We have a special 50% off promo code if you order your tickets online -- Use promo code MAIKA50
Ham Tran Jenni Trang Le Bao Nguyen

Hung, an 8-year-old boy, is hurt and lonely after the recent death of his mother and his best friend moving away. Then, he meets an alien with superpowers in the form of a young girl with purple hair. Things look up from there.

13/05/2022

We are excited to announce that WELL GO USA has acquired MAIKA - Cô Bé Đến Từ Hành Tinh Khác (MAIKA, THE GIRL FROM ANOTHER GALAXY) for North America! The film will be released in select cinemas across the US on June 3rd, in both Vietnamese and English language dub (performed primarily by Vietnamese American voice actors)! More details to come... https://deadline.com/2022/05/sean-young-joins-ouija-witch-bullet-proof-grindstone-deal-macho-film-in-works-1235022489/

12/04/2022

Wisconsin, we are coming back, and this time in beautiful Milwaukee as part of the Milwaukee Film Festival with 2 screenings--April 23 and May 1! To purchase tickets, go to: https://mkefilm.org Milwaukee Film

12/04/2022

More film fest announcements! We are honored to have our Pacific Northwest premiere at Seattle International Film Festival with 2 screenings on Apr 16 and 23! Director Ham Tran and producer Bao Nguyen will be in attendance of the first screening! To purchase your tickets, visit: https://www.siff.net/festival/maika

08/04/2022

The film festival announcements keep on coming! We are honored to have our PNW premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival with two screenings-April 16 and 23! Director Ham Tran and producer Bao Nguyen from EAST Films will be in attendance for the first screening. Advance tickets on sale now at: https://www.siff.net/festival/maika

A charming mix of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and The Goonies about an eight-year-old boy and his new magical alien friend.

07/04/2022

We are excited to announce our Southern California festival premiere will be at one of our favorites, the Spring Showcase presented by Pacific Arts Movement! We hope to see San Diego come out in full force to our screening on April 23 at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas-Hazard Center. Tickets on sale now at https://sdaff.org/spring2022/movies/maika/

19/03/2022

Honored to have our U.S. midwest premiere at the Wisconsin Film Festival on April 9th! Director Ham Tran will be in attendance! More film festival screenings to be announced soon! MAIKA - Cô Bé Đến Từ Hành Tinh Khác

Hung, an 8-year-old boy, lives in Vietnam and loves technology and science. He is struggling with some big problems. He is mourning his mother who died a year ago. His father cannot make ends meet and they may lose their apartment. His best friend is moving to Saigon. Hung loves to watch the night s...

08/03/2022

Excited to announce that PICTUREHOUSE, an EAST Films co-production from director Nguyễn Võ Nghiêm Minh (NUOC 2030, BUFFALO BOY) was awarded the ASEAN Co-Production Fund from the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Looking forward to working with producers Alemberg Ang (Philippines), Johann Chapelan (France), Silvia Wong (Singapore), and EAST co-founder Bao Nguyen on this project. FilmPhilippines

25/02/2022

Excited to announce that ASH VALLEY, an EAST production, has received a $25k grant from the Canada Council for the Arts! EAST was formed to support and realize the artistic visions of emerging and innovative storytellers and it has been an absolute pleasure to play in the same sandbox with creative duo and in their unique, third culture, dystopian vision that is marries early Jia Zhangke, Shinya Tsukamoto and H.P. Lovecraft. ASH VALLEY is more than just a film but our first foray in exploring new avenues of transmedia storytelling. More details soon...

13/02/2022

European Film Market - EFM

Family sci-fi premiered at Sundance last month.

27/01/2022

"In Maika, the generously warm-hearted science fiction film premiering in this year’s Sundance Kids program, the characters shine with delight, as they easily transcend some of the film’s madcap chase scenes, making Vietnam’s first entry in the genre an excellent family film for audiences across the globe."

ArtsEventFilmNewsReview Sundance 2022: Maika, Vietnam’s first science fiction film, generous warm-hearted addition to Sundance Kids program By Les Roka - January 24, 2022 0 169 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Yes, spicy kimchi is a very good foil when youngsters are trying to fend off the goof...

24/01/2022

Encore and final screening of at Sundance Film Festival is January 24! Tickets still available (viewable only in the U.S.): https://festival.sundance.org/program/ -info/61ae0a126c1de5241bc8176d