Pham Thien An

Nominated for Someone to Watch Award

Credits

Director: Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

Synopsis

Thien must take responsibility when a family tragedy pushes him to search for his long lost brother in the mystical landscape of Vietnam. His journey, interrupted by enthralling dreams and reawakened desires, leads him to question what is worth living for.

Biography

Pham Thien An is a film director and writer from Vietnam. After graduating in Information Technology, he realized his interest in cinematography and filmmaking by teaching himself how to shoot and edit films. His short films The Mute and Stay Awake, Be Ready have screened at numerous festivals such as Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand, Locarno, Tampere, and Uppsala. In 2023, his debut feature film was screened in Directors’ Fortnight and won Camera D’or in Cannes.