Identität durch Tanz or Nhảy cho chúng ta. This is the name of one of the cultural productions that we have been supporting for two years since July 2021. The film and dance project focuses on the topic of second-generation German-Vietnamese identities in Chemnitz. Duc and Nam (dance), Christian (director) Maria (production) and Valentin (camera) have captured various everyday experiences and perspectives in this documentary-artistic format. The two resulting films “BLEIBEN” and “FÜR IMMER” answer questions such as: What does identity actually mean? And can dance help us find it?

Background information: Nam, Duc and Christian have Vietnamese parents and grew up in the Chemnitz area. Their perspectives, experiences and views are different. Duc and Nam have also founded a dance studio: Room – Hip Hop Spot. Here you can find more information about the dance studio.

On 26.01.2024, the two short films celebrated their premiere at Weltecho.

They were submitted to various film festivals and are in the film selection of Filmfest Dresden, among others.

Premiere: January 26, 2024

Venue: Weltecho Cinema, Fritz Theater and others

Partners:
Christian Tung Anh Nopper (director),
Nam Tran Xuan (dance)
Duc Le Anh (dance)
Maria Khaychuk (production)
Valentin Kühn (camera)

Prizes/Awards:
Jury Prize, Audience Award and Young Talent Award at the Experimental Competition of the Leipzig Short Film Festival “Kurzsüchtig” 2024
1st prize “Best Video” at the 9th Weimar Poetry Film Festival 2o24
Panorama section FILMFEST DRESDEN 2024

Feature image: Isabell Scheithauer