Buffalo Boy

March 23, 2005

Indochina, 1940, under French occupation. Kim, aged 15, has the job of taking his two buffaloes far away from the flooded lands of the South. These buffaloes are the family’s only source of income and must arrive safely in the Ba Thé mountains. This dangerous journey across vast, water-logged landscapes marks Kim’s coming of age. He joins a gang of buffalo keepers who are part-time bandits, and discovers an adult world made up of brawls, alcohol, and pillaging. In time, this violence gives way to friendship, love, and the joy of freedom.

Director : Nghiem-Minh Nguyen-Vo.

Author : Minh NGuyen Minh Vol.

Actors : Lê Thê’ Lu, Nguyên Thi Kiêu Trinh.

Production

Novak Productions, 3B Productions, Hang Phim Giai Phong en association avec Green Snaper productions, South East Asian Production Services et Thoke + Moebius Film

Distribution

Tadrart Films

Award(s)

2004

Locarno International Film Festival
– Youth Jury Award – “Environment Is Quality of Life” Prize

Toronto International Film Festival
– Official Competition

Chicago International Film Festival
– New Directors Competition – Silver Hugo

Amiens International Film Festival
– Golden Unicorn – Best film

Amazonas Manaus Film Festival
– Jury Prize

Hanoï International Film Festival
– Best Film

2005

Asian Marine Japan Film Festival
– Best Film

Asia-Pacific Film Festival
– Best Cinematography

Cape Town World Cinema Festival
– Best Director

2006

Oscars
– Official Vietnamese Entry

Palm Springs International Film Festival
– Fipresci Prize – Best Foreign Language

Ho Chi Minh Festival of French-Speaking Film
– Art and Culture Award

Buffalo Boy

Production

Distribution

Award(s)

2004

2005

2006

Actors

Lê Thê’ Lu

Nguyên Thi Kiêu Trinh

Photos