Phạm Thiên Ân
Phạm Thiên Ân | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 1989 |
| Alma mater | Hoa Sen University |
| Occupation | film director |
Phạm Thiên Ân (born November 1989) is a Vietnamese film director. He is best known for his feature film Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023), which earned the Caméra d'Or award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Early life
[edit]Thiên Ân was born in Lâm Đồng province, Vietnam in November 1989 and was raised in a Catholic family.[2] He studied information technology at Hoa Sen University, but left before obtaining a degree. Before his filmmaking career, he worked as a wedding videographer.
Career
[edit]Thiên Ân's directorial debut came in 2018, with the release of his short film "The Mute". He directed a second short film, "Stay Awake, Be Ready", which was released a year later in 2019, and was selected for the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
In 2023, he was awarded the Caméra d'Or award for best debut feature at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival for his film Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell.[4] The North American rights for the film were acquired by film distributor Kino Lorber.[3]
Thiên Ân has stated that his influences include Luis Buñuel, Kenji Mizoguchi, Theo Angelopoulos, Bela Tarr, and Andrei Tarkovsky.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- "The Mute" (Câm Lang) (short, 2018)
- "Stay Awake, Be Ready" (Hãy tinh thúc & san sàng) (short, 2019)
- Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (Bên Trong Vỏ Kén Vàng) (2023)[1]
Awards
[edit]2023
[edit]- Caméra d'Or, 2023 Cannes Film Festival (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell)
- Silver Screen Award, Singapore International Film Festival (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell)
- Grand Prize, Tokyo FILMeX, (Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lê, Nguyên (8 December 2023). "Phạm Thiên Ân: From 'Yellow Cocoon' to Cannes". texasobserver.org. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Truax, Conor (15 January 2024). "Viewed, and In Turn, Felt: An Interview with Phạm Thiên Ân". inreviewonline.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (6 July 2023). "Kino Lorber Takes Cannes Camera d'Or Winner 'Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell' for North America (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Chang, Justin (25 January 2024). "'Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell' is one of the best movies of this young year". latimes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Lê, Lâm (29 June 2023). "Behind The Scenes: Director Pham Thien An On Crafting A Three-Hour Cinematic Masterpiece". vietcetera.com. Retrieved 9 March 2025.