In His Closet
Short film in development
Directed by Thịnh Nguyễn


Synopsis: Living alone in a small apartment in Copenhagen, a young man is keeping a secret away from his friends and family, he has been holding a girl captive in his closet for the last 20 years. Struggling between his past and present, between guilt and happiness, he has to decide whether or not letting the girl go free.

Tom Has a Plant (2019)

Short film by Thịnh Nguyễn
Sound by Sofie Birch
Duration: 6 minutes
Technique: CG animation

Synopsis: Tom is living in a world where he doesn’t feel that he belongs, torn between staying or searching for a better place. On his last day, Tom decides to give all of his plants away to the ones he loves, without knowing that they already have a secret plan for him.

Awards:
Student Award at Fest Anča 2020
Jury Honorable Mention at TAIS Animation Showcase 2019

Screenings:
Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2019
Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2023
Nordisk Panorama Film Festival
London International Animation Festival LIAF
Fête de l'Anim
Turku Animated Film Festival
Viborg Animation Festival
Kaboom Animation Festival
Cutout Fest Animation Festival
PÖFF Shorts Festival
Animac Film Festival
Milano Film Festival
CINANIMA

Annual Copenhagen Film Festival
River Film Festival
Vermont Animated Film Festival
Queer Lisboa Film Festival
TAIS Animation Showcase
KROK Animated Film Festival
Animation Volda Festival
Grafixx Festival for Graphic Arts
Prime The Animation

Funeral (2020)

Short film by Thịnh Nguyễn
Sound and music: Sofie Birch
Duration: 7 minutes

Supported by Open Workshop - department of The Animation Workshop . Viborg, Denmark.

Synopsis: From out of the universe, a little boy is born with a quest for a voyage to planet Earth. During his journey, he comes to an absurd small town where a mysterious funeral is happening. With curiosity, the boy attends the funeral to see who is the dead one.

Awards:
The Diplomas of the Jury at Insomnia Festival

Screenings:
Animakom FEST
Pictoplasma
London Animation Festival LIAF
Animest – Bucharest Animation Film Festival
Anilogue International Animation Festival
Fest Anča
Viborg Animation Festival
Queer Lisboa
Indie-AniFest
Wicked Wales International Youth Film Festival
Queer Filmový Festival Mezipatra

World Festival of Animated Film
IMAGE+NATION Film Festival
Insomnia Animation Festival
Mecal - International Short Film Festival of Barcelona
Festival du Film Subversif de Metz
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival
FEST — New Directors | New Films Festival
Loudoun Arts Film Festival
Bit Bang International Festival
TOHorror Fantastic Film Fest
Animated Night International Panorama