US film screening, discussion with director in Da Nang
Well-known American director Janet Grillo met with the local audience on the sidelines of the screening of her movie “Jack of the Red Hearts” in the central city of Da Nang on March 17.
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| American director Janet Grillo |
It tackles the parenting experience of coping with an autistic child from the sincere point of view of the director, who is a mother of a child with autism.
The event was supported by the American Film Showcase (AFS) – a partnership between the US Department of State and University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. The AFS has brought US temporary cinematography to film lovers worldwide.
While in Vietnam, filmmaker and Emmy award-winning producer Janet Grillo is scheduled to talk with organisations on autism, attend filmmaking workshops, and meet with Vietnamese filmmakers in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
