Change of Our Lives explained
| Change of Our Lives |
| Native Name: | Thay Đổi Cuộc Sống |
| Director: | Maria Tran |
| Producer: | Maria Tran, Debbie Nguyen, Mamta Porwal, Amin Palangi |
| Starring: | Thien Nguyen, Yen Le, Ian Tran, Maria Tran, Joe Le, Vico Thai. Kim Ly, Son Nguyen, Khiem Le, Thu Nguyen, Jason Mc Goldrick |
| Music: | Vincent Doan, Blanka Vrebac |
| Cinematography: | Justin Gong, Rudge Hollis |
| Editing: | Maria Tran, Adrian Castro |
| Studio: | Cancer Council, Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) |
| Runtime: | 60 min |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English/ Vietnamese |
Change of Our Lives is a 2013 Australian feature film using comedy and drama to demystify Hepatitis B, its myths and misconceptions[1] and set in the backdrops of the suburb of Cabramatta. It was produced and directed by Vietnamese-Australian director Maria Tran.[2] It was commissioned by Cancer Council of NSW and Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE).[3]
Screenings
- It was first premiered at Hoyts cinema in Wetherill Park, a suburb in Sydney to a reception of 600 audiences.[4]
- It had another screening on 29 July 2015 in Melbourne at the Horse Bazaar.[5]
- Selected to be screened at the 2014 Vietnamese International Film Festival.
Cast
- Thien Nguyen as Hung
- Yen Le as Mai
- Ian Tran as Long
- Maria Tran as Bich
- Joe Le as Kai Le
- Vico Thai as Dr Minh
Production
Maria Tran facilitated workshops with project participants and developed the script with them in two weeks. The film was made in 7 days of production shooting. Post-Production was one month at Dong Tam Association.
The movie was shot in Cabramatta, New South Wales, with more than 100 locals making up the cast and crew, and took four months to film.[6] [7] Director Maria Tran said "one in eight Vietnamese people have hepatitis B" and "there's a lot of stigma about having it in the Vietnamese community".[7]
Reception
The film was praised for helping to put a new spin on the efforts to combat the high rates of hepatitis B in the Australian-Vietnamese community.[8]
Notes and References
- News: Film aims to create hepatitis B discussion in Vietnamese community. Caines. Kimberley. 2013-07-23.
- Web site: Maria Tran on Change of Our Lives - 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM. www.2ser.com. 2016-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807210959/http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/4387-podcast-maria-tran-change-of-our-lives. 7 August 2016. dead.
- News: Change Our Lives film breaks new ground in hepatitis fight. Caines. Kimberley. 2013-07-23. Fairfield Advance.
- Web site: Change of Our Lives at HOYTS 27 July SYDNEY. Asian Australian Film Forum and Network (AAFFN). 24 July 2013. 2016-04-21. 11 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011003259/https://asianaustralianfilmforum.wordpress.com/2013/07/25/change-of-our-lives/. live.
- Web site: Change of Our Lives - Performance4a. Wah. Annette Shun. www.performance4a.org.au. 2016-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160504215116/http://www.performance4a.org.au/content/view/371/27/. 4 May 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Martins . Bianca . Film fights the scourge of hep B . . 24 July 2013 . 11 . .
- News: Movie exposes disease myths . Fairfield City oChampion . 24 July 2013 . 3. .
- News: Caines . Kimberley . 23 July 2013 . Change Our Lives film breaks new ground in hepatitis fight . Daily Telegraph.
