ripe (Vietnamese: chín) is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Solara Thanh Bình Đặng and released in 2025.[1] The film stars Hayley Ngọc Mai as Lệ, a young woman in rural Vietnam who must decide whether or not to agree to an arranged marriage.
| ripe | |
|---|---|
| Vietnamese | chín |
| Directed by | Solara Thanh Bình Đặng |
| Written by | Solara Thanh Bình Đặng |
| Produced by | Nic Altobelli |
| Starring | Hayley Ngọc Mai |
| Cinematography | Chananun Chotrungroj |
| Edited by | Lawrence Le Lam |
| Music by | Veron Xio |
Production company | Naltobel Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 19 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | Vietnamese |
The cast also includes Samuel An, Cong Ninh Nguyen, Damien Cole, Vy Nhat Châu and Bao Tâm.
The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] and was subsequently screened at the 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival[1] and the 2025 Festival du nouveau cinéma. At FNC, it won a Special Mention in the National Short Film Competition.
The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2025.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 Charlie Smith, "VIFF 2025: Director Solara Thanh Bình Đặng highlights risks and rewards of arranged marriage in 'chin (ripe)'". Pancouver, October 6, 2025.
- ↑ Melanie Goodfellow, "Idris Elba’s ‘Dust To Dreams’ Starring Seal Set To Premiere In TIFF Shorts + Full Lineup". Deadline Hollywood, August 7, 2025.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "TIFF unveils 2025 selections for Canada’s Top Ten features, shorts". Playback, January 6, 2026.
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