The Betel Begins the Conversation
The Betel Begins the Conversation
IDFA Bertha Fund
Logline
In July 2012, the Vietnamese Communist government made an announcement - they were considering whether to allow same-sex couples to marry – becoming the first Asian country to do so. This was particularly shocking in a country where being gay was once labelled a “social evil” alongside drug addiction and resulted in jail sentences and cane whippings. “The Betel Begins the Conversation” is a feature length documentary that follows the potential legalization of same-sex marriage in Vietnam through the lives of several LGBT Vietnamese and their families.
Project information
Funding
Supported with €17500 for Classic: Production & postproduction 2013
Countries of production
Vietnam
Production status
Cancelled
Estimated length
70 min
Credits
Director
Bao Nguyen, Xuan Duong
Production
Bao Nguyen, Xuan Duong
About IDFA Bertha Fund
The IDFA Bertha Fund aims to stimulate and empower the creative documentary sector in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Eastern Europe by supporting remarkable and innovative documentary projects by talented filmmakers from these countries.