Non-Fiction Competition
Grandma’s Four Color Cards
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From her tiny house in Saigon’s District 4, 101-year-old Ngoai runs an illegal card game, a traditional Vietnamese pastime, to survive in the margins. With her loyal cat and the support of neighbors, she navigates hardship, demonstrating resilience and strength as a beloved figure in her community.
- Director
- Sally Tran
- Time
- 0:10:30
- Country
- Vietnam
- Genre
- Non-Fiction
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Lê Thị Liêng
Awards Nominations
Best Short Documentary, Calgary International Film Festival
Best Experimental Short Film, Reel Sisters Film Festival
Best international Short Film, Snake Alley Festival Of Film
Director
Sally Tran
Sally Tran is a New York based writer and director from Vietnam and New Zealand exploring identity and belonging. A Berlinale Talents alum and Massey University Writers fellow, her films have premiered at TIFF and SXSW. She is currently directing the short-documentary Born to Kill (ITVS, Tribeca, BRIC) and the narrative short Love Cycle (Netflix, NALIP).
Cast
Lê Thị Liêng
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Live | 2026.06.02 [Tue] 15:10-17:00 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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One of the most distinctive elements of the film is the balance between documentary and narrative storytelling. At its core is Ngoại herself, deeply real and grounded in everyday life, yet the film occasionally moves into moments of fantasy that reflect what it might feel like to reach such an advanced age. After living for over a century, what memories remain, and what thoughts occupy your mind? These moments of fantasy are also an extension of my own memories with my grandmother. The images are old photos of her and me and my family, merged with her dreams.