The movie was directed by Gerald Herman, who is the founder of the Hanoi Cinematheque.

Dream in Hanoi tells the story of how a young boy’s dream of dancing ballet becomes true in a most unexpected way.

Thanh is already known to European audiences for his guest appearances in Sweden and at the Prague International Dance Festival.

In Helsinki he was awarded the Kirsti Pakkaanen prize at the International Ballet Competition.

He has played in a diverse range of roles in ballets such as Don Quixote, Giselle and La Sylphide, but he also works with choreographers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam. During the screening of Dream in Hanoi, Thanh and his colleague will be on hand to discuss dance in Vietnam, the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet and its school.

The movie has also been shown at the Miami Short Film Festival, Lahore International Children’s Film Festival, Los Angeles Family Film Festival (nomination for Best Foreign Short Film), Sacramento International Film Festival and Singapore International Film Festival.

It will be screened at the Medaitheque of Le Creusot, in Bourgogne, Burgundy at 10 am on April 24.