Still Night, Burning House
Still Night, Burning House is a documentary film. directed by Carol Nguyen. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In her deeply personal debut feature, award-winning filmmaker Carol Nguyen charts her family’s first reunion since her uncle’s mysterious death. Travelling together to Vietnam, the family embarks on a revelatory—and at times uncanny—journey through intergenerational trauma and many-layered loss. With care and probing curiosity, Nguyen guides her loved ones as they navigate unsealed medical records and a decades-long silence, ultimately leading them back to each other. A metaphysical poem for complex mourning, Still Night, Burning House shows how storytelling can transform grief into collective healing.
Quick Facts
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Production Details
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- Post Production
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- ONF | NFB
- Metafilms
- Portage Films inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Still Night, Burning House about?
In her deeply personal debut feature, award-winning filmmaker Carol Nguyen charts her family’s first reunion since her uncle’s mysterious death. Travelling together to Vietnam, the family embar...
Who directed Still Night, Burning House?
Still Night, Burning House was directed by Carol Nguyen.
How long is Still Night, Burning House?
Still Night, Burning House has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).