Phuong Thao Nguyen

The Longest Night (2025)

In the midst of a violent tropical typhoon, a young man struggles to fall asleep. His thoughts are the only source of light in the dark. The film was partially shot in Hanoi, in september 2024, during the biggest storm the country had seen in 50 years.

duration

8 min

featuring

Dinh Phan

written by

Phuong Thao Nguyen

edited by

Phuong Thao Nguyen
Guillaume Menguy

sound design by

Jonas Yamer

special thanks

Xavier Montoriol
Karisma Ekeh

supported by

CCCB
OFAJ
Centre Pompidou
HKW

The work was initiated as part of the Cultures d’Avenir programme in 2024, a travelling residency that took place in Berlin, Paris and Barcelona. Putting together fifteen filmmakers from France, Germany and Spain, the program focused on urban life and our relationship with contemporary cities.

first sound draft as part of communication with Jonas Yamer

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