Bi, Don't Be Afraid (Film)

Bi, Don't Be Afraid (Vietnamese: Bi, đừng sợ!) is a 2010 drama film written and directed by Dang Di Phan. Co-produced internationally by production entities in Vietnam, France, and Germany, the film has a runtime of 90 minutes and features dialogue in Vietnamese.

Promotional still for Bi, Don't Be Afraid featuring a character — Promotional still for Bi, Don't Be Afraid

Production and Cast

The feature was produced by Claire Lajoumard with cinematography by Quang Pham Minh. The cast includes Thanh Minh Phan as Bi, Thi Kieu Trinh Nguyen as the mother, Ha Phong Nguyen as the father, Thuy Hoa as the aunt, Tran Tien as the grandfather, Mai Chau as the nanny, Phuong Thao Hoang as the hairdresser, Huyhn Anh Le as the student, Kim Long Thach as Than's fiance, and Hoang Ha Pham as An, Bi's friend.

Release and Festival Screenings

The film had its world premiere in May 2010 at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, screening in the International Critic's Week section. Following its premiere, it was featured at various international film events, including the Vancouver International Film Festival, Pusan International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Mumbai Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, and Fribourg International Film Festival.

Awards

At the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Bi, Don't Be Afraid received the SACD Prize for best screenplay and the ACID/CCAS Prize. Later that year, at the Stockholm International Film Festival, the film won awards for Best First Feature and Best Cinematography.