Spirit caretakers

Synopsis

The massacre carried out by the American Army against the civilian population of My Lai left 500 dead and two survivors, Nam and Lien, aged 5 and 3 at the time. Today they both work at the My Lai Museum, Nam as a janitor, Lien as a cleaner. Every day, Lien cleans the artifacts that evoke the nightmare of a time long past. Nam let us in on a secret: when he is on night patrol, he often sees apparitionslingering about the cemetery and gardens of the Museum;but he has no fear, for he they are all relatives and neighbours. This is his way of living with that past.

Dirertor’s Biography:

Born in 1965, Director Truong Vu Quynh takes part in the production of numerous documentaries at the Vietnam Television Center in Da Nang city where he works on a daily basis (VTV Da Nang). He was one of the first directors to dabble in the Varan filmmaking style in Vietnam more than a decade ago, alongside well-known directors like Doan Hong Le. In 2018, he participated in the production of the Looking Straight show on VTV8 and garnered the attention of the audience for addressing “hot” issues in clear and comprehensive manners.