The Dream Is a Snail
2026
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Nguyễn Thiên Ân
Director · born 28 June 1998 · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Born on June 28th 1998 in Ho Chi Minh city (VIETNAM) Nguyễn Thiên Ân is a Vietnamese filmmaker working at the intersection of fiction and reality. A self-taught director with a background in music videos, commercials, and documentaries. His films offer a satirical lens on society, where drama stems from social paradoxes and challenges, engaging the audience with a humorous tone
His latest short, The Dream is a Snail, supported by the ‘CJ Short Film Making Support Program in Vietnam’, world premieres in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
Where to start: The Dream Is a Snail (2026).
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