story
It's not about the story, just about the feeling.
about film
. Original Title: The Nostalgia
. Project type: Short
. Duration: 2 minutes 32 seconds
. Year of Production: 2019
. Country of Filming: Viet Nam
. Director/Cam-op/Editor: Phan Ngoc Thanh Ngan
director's thought
Every feast must end, and every journey will eventually reach its destination. The places I have traversed and the people I was fated to meet will forever reside in my memories. It is a strange and profound sense of nostalgia that still overwhelms my mind.
I remember the days I roamed from place to place, my backpack heavy on my shoulders and my hands and feet weary from carrying a camera, yet an unseen force compelled me to continue, regardless of scorching sun or torrential rain. Perhaps it was the fear of missing a moment, so I recorded everything as if it were my last time there, ensuring I would leave without a single regret. And I knew that even if I returned, it would be difficult to encounter the same scenes, especially the familiar faces that once graced them.
This film reel gathers the vivid fragments of my journey to experience and explore the beautiful world outside, serving as a chance for me to look back on my past travels and a reminder never to forget the past and the people who have entered my life. These journeys are like a balm, soothing the chaos within my soul. The natural landscapes, mountains, people, the scent of the earth, and the sounds of all things merge into one, giving me the feeling that the world over is my home.
This very short video is footages I filmed in 2019, and then I edited them to create a slice-of-life video. It gave me the chance to reflect on what I had done. I call them "unforgettable moments".


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