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Fifth Cinema + Panel Discussion (15*)

Chronic Youth Film Festival 2026

,Cinema 3
two hands framing an image

Nguyễn Trinh Thi interrogates the impact of official histories and international viewpoints on Vietnam, offering a powerful new vision of film form that confronts the limits of filmic representation. 

“I am a filmmaker, as you know.” 

Beginning with Māori filmmaker Barry Barclay’s quiet statement, Fifth Cinema eschews voice in favour of the written word, juxtaposing moving images of the filmmaker’s daughter with archival images of Vietnamese history. The film leads the viewer through a narrative of indigeneity, colonialism and its resulting impact on representations of Vietnam. 

The film will be followed by a discussion alongside ethnomusicologist and filmmaker Professor Barley Norton and contemporary artist Duong Thuy Nguyen, engaging with ideas of contested history and representation. 

Tagged with: Cinema Chronic Youth Film Festival 2026
Film information
  • Release year   2018
  • Country of origin   Vietnam
  • Director   Nguyễn Trinh Thi
  • Runtime   56mins

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Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.