Ha, an overworked Vietnamese nail salon proprietor, reevaluates her life and marriage in an unexpected mid-life crisis prompted by a new customer.
Supported by
Community Partner
Hang Pham, Tuan Luu, Helena Marie
Canada
2023
In English and Vietnamese with English subtitles
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Producer
Shay Scholes, Jaymee Mak, Alex Tseng, William Leung, Solara Thanh-Binh Dang
Screenwriter
Solara Thanh-Binh Dang
Cinematography
Belen Garcia, Indiana Camilleri
Editor
Duy Tong, Solara Thanh-Binh Dang
Producer
Samantha Lam
Art Director
Jude Hujaij
Director
Solara Thanh-Bình Đặng
Solara Thanh-Bình Đặng (she/they) is a Vietnamese-Chinese writer and director. Her work is largely informed by the emotional experiences of women and she is currently most inspired by themes of nostalgia, violence, femininity, and failed romance. She is currently writing a short film and developing her debut feature film which will be a Vietnamese-Canadian production. Solara has her cat manager Mei Mei to thank for keeping her on top of deadlines.
Filmography: Sunny (2020); Sóng Xô (2022); Her Name is Like a Sigh (2023); Lệ (2022)
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