Vietnam: Fast Forward

Mar 19, 2021

0h 59m

★ 7.0

Witness the rise of a new generation

Overview

After years of war and occupation, a new generation of inspiring entrepreneurs sets out to pursue their personal dreams while pushing Vietnam forward onto the world stage.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Eclectic Aspirations

Vietnam: Fast Forward Trailers

Cast

Self - Coffee Farmer

Rolan Colieng

Self - Social Entrepreneur

Huong Dang

Self - Technology Entrepreneur

Van Dang

Self - Host

Shareef Haq

Self - Music Entrepreneur

Le Quang Minh

Self - Coffee Farmer

Du Lick Moul

Self - Violinist

Anh Nguyen

Self - Tea Master Champion

Hung Nguyen

Self - Tea Farmer

Lien Nguyen

Self - Tourism Entrepreneur

Thu Nguyen

Self - Farm to Table Chef

Chef Tan

Self - Freelance Tour Guide

Lam Thai

Over the period of 25 years the director met General Võ Nguyên Giáp, a legendary hero of Vietnam’s independence wars, a number of times. She was the first American who entered the home of the “Red Napoleon”. The fruit of this friendship is a film, personal and politically involved at the same time. Travelling across the country and talking to important figures as well as ordinary people, the director finds out more about her roots and offers the audience a unique perspective on Vietnam’s present and past.

6.9

The Donut King

Aug 24, 2020

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi-million dollar empire by baking America's favourite pastry: the doughnut.

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Chin and the Mountain

Feb 28, 2013

A Hmong guide's daily life in the mountains of Sapa, North Vietnam.

6.3

Living as One Should

Oct 1, 1987

A Vietnamese documentary on human suffering and the meaning of kindness.

0.0

Terpsichore

Nov 14, 2024

Terpsichore is a captivating exploration of dance as an art form, illuminating the passion, discipline, and vulnerability that transform movement into poetry. The documentary follows three distinct yet interconnected artists: Cece Trapani, an Irish dancer; Aurora Maur, a burlesque performer; and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), a renowned contemporary dance ensemble. Through their stories, Terpsichore reveals the universal language of dance—one that transcends genre and speaks to the depths of human emotion. Intimate interviews and behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage offer a raw, unfiltered look at the artistry behind each performance, capturing the essence of dance as both personal expression and a bridge between artist and audience. More than a showcase of technique, Terpsichore delves into the soul of movement, celebrating its power to connect, inspire, and reveal the unspoken truths of the human spirit.

0.0

The Plugs

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A look into the world of sneaker reselling where Teenagers in the UK are buying and then reselling trainers for up to £60,000 a pair.

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IT-bubblan som aldrig sprack

Feb 21, 2021

Covers the rise of the Swedish IT sector in the 90s and how the industry kept growing despite the bubble bursting.

7.7

The Fog of War

Oct 26, 2003

Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

10.0

Lost and Found

Feb 1, 2022

An inspiring feature documentary film about overcoming homelessness and addiction in the City of Los Angeles.

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Hair, Paper, Water...

Mar 25, 2026

She was born in a cave, more than 60 years ago. Now she lives in a village, with many children and grandchildren to look after. Sometimes, she dreams of her dead mother calling her home – to the cave.

6.9

In the Year of the Pig

Feb 26, 1969

Both sober and sobering, producer-director Emile de Antonio’s In the Year of the Pig is a powerful and, no doubt for many, controversial documentary about the Vietnam War.

10.0

Boundless Life

Apr 1, 2020

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7.0

Art & Copy

Aug 21, 2009

The personal odysseys of some of the most influential advertising visionaries of all time and the stories behind their campaigns.

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The Mindfulness Movement

Apr 10, 2020

From Executive Producers Jewel and Deepak Chopra, comes "The Mindfulness Movement," a feature documentary that examines the growing number of people throughout society who are working to create a healthier, happier world by spreading mindfulness - a peaceful quality of attention anyone can develop by simply focusing on the present moment in a non-judgmental way.

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Ian James Made

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Ian James has been creating leather goods for nearly a decade, but only recently realized his dream of opening his own shop. When James got laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, he took the plunge and opened his namesake boutique in San Francisco. James calls the shop—which includes both custom pieces and items that can be bought off the shelf—a “safe space for black people,” where culturally relatable creativity blooms in a gentrifying neighborhood.

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Live this Loudly: Afatasi

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Afatasi The Artist is a San Francisco based mixed-media conceptual artist and futurist. Her artwork—which includes textiles and fine art tapestry, small paintings and murals, metal work and clothing design—is a continuous exploration of the intersectionality of race, culture, gender, class, and geopolitics. “I like to create these things because there were so many who weren’t allowed to live this loudly,” Afatasi says, "and I know how much better the world would be if they had.”

6.8

Return with Honor

Jun 11, 1999

The story of U.S. fighter pilots shot down over North Vietnam who became POWs for up to 8 and a half years.

7.5

Little Dieter Needs to Fly

Dec 1, 1997

Three decades after German-American pilot Dieter Dengler was shot down over Laos, he returns to the places where he was held prisoner during the early years of the Vietnam War. Accompanied by director Werner Herzog, Dengler describes in unusually candid detail his captivity, the friendships he made, and his daring escape. Not willing to stop there, Herzog even persuades his subject to re-enact certain tortures, with the help of some willing local villagers.

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100

Jun 13, 1971

Push-ups to the rhythm of a metronome, a meter counting backward from 100; three words are shouted time and again: “dog – pig – monkey”.

7.8

Regret to Inform

Jan 1, 1999

In this film made over ten years, filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed. She and translator (and fellow war widow) Xuan Ngoc Nguyen explore the meaning of war and loss on a human level. The film weaves interviews with Vietnamese and American widows into a vivid testament to the legacy of war.