Jeannie is an Vietnamese-American filmmaker born and raised in San José, now currently residing in Los Angeles. Her work plunges deep into the social issues of the model minority and creates surreal dream-like narratives to strike a conversation. Her inventive approach to filmmaking, inspired by personal experiences, challenges the way minorities along with social issues are portrayed in the media.

About "Sigh Gone" (video with English subtitles)
Without the guide of her “lost love”, Thuy is on the verge of death by boredom. Having no agenda, she finds odd ways to entertain herself in the bustling city of Saigon, Vietnam.

Written & Directed by Jeannie Nguyen (https://jeanguyen.com/)
Cinematography by Andrew Yuyi Truong

Thuy: Linh Mai Hà

Associate Producer: Quân Nguyễn
Producer: Nâu Phạm
Location Sound: Tiến Bùi
Gaffer: Phan Bảo Quốc
Best Boy: Đào Trung Hậu
Art Team: Khim Đặng, Bảo Anh
Sound Design: Sebastian Lehmann, David H. Price
Sound Mixer: David H. Price
Story Editor: Lynn La

Original Score by Ryan Galvan, SoulGook

Special thanks to Blaze, Thao Tran, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Mary Tran, Wowy, and PS Vietnam.

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directorsnotes.com/2019/02/11/jeannie-nguyen-sigh-gone/
nobudge.com/main/sigh-gone
nowness.cn/picks/sigh-gone
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tv.booooooom.com/2019/01/24/sigh-gone-jeannie-nguyen/

Vimeo Best of the Month - January 2019

In loving memory of Linh Mai Hà

In this episode we explore the topics of identity and how the stories we consume shape our perspectives. Jeannie is an Vietnamese-American filmmaker born and raised in San José, now currently residing in Los Angeles. Her work plunges deep into the social issues of the model minority and creates surreal dream-like narratives to strike a conversation. Her inventive approach to filmmaking, inspired by personal experiences, challenges the way minorities along with social issues are portrayed in the media.

Centering Vietnamese narratives in her films is also Nguyen’s way of personally combating the prevailing image of Vietnamese people in American films as faceless soldiers or nameless casualties of war. “Vietnam is a country, not a war,” she reiterates. With each subsequent project, Nguyen grants herself space to explore all the realms she inhabits.

https://jeanguyen.com/

This conversation was originally taped for the Art in Motion Podcast

Intro Music: Blue Wind Blows by Blue Dot Session

In this interview with Edo and Eyen Chorm, the sister design duo behind the luxury jewelry label EdoEyen with a mission to build a global appreciation for Cambodian arts and culture with ancient Khmer-inspired jewelry.

Edo and Eyen were both introduced to Angkorian culture at an early age. As dancers, they performed the Khmer Classical Ballet on stage in Asia and North America. Both enjoyed watching old Khmer 1960s-1970s films portraying princesses in royal regalia. They spent their pastime listening to their mother retell stories and myths of the divine. Now, from a seasoned modeling career to earning a bachelor's from the fashion institute of technology and working at a global prestige powerhouse, their experiences, coupled with an unwavering spirit, has put them on the emboldened path to help halt the waning of a culture that is worth preserving.

Featuring: "The magic of Khmer classical dance" by Prumsodun Ok

Music: Blue Winds Blow by Blue Dot Music