The Third Wife

In 19th century rural Vietnam, a 14 year-old girl struggles with family politics, her own agency, and the prospect of motherhood after she becomes the third wife of a wealthy landowner.

Directed by Ash Mayfair
Produced by Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, Ash Mayfair
Consulting Producer: Valerie Steinberg
Starring: Nguyễn Phương Trà My, Trần Nữ Yên Khe, Mai Thu Hường Maya, Lê Vũ Long

AWARDS: Nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Someone to Watch Award 2020 Toronto International Film Festival – NETPAC Award 2018 San Sebastian International Film Festival – TVE Another Look Award 2018 Milano Film Festival – Special Mention 2018 Chicago International Film Festival – Gold Hugo (New Directors Competition) 2018 Minsk International Film Festival Listapad – Special Jury Award (Main Feature Film Competition) 2018 Kolkata International Film Festival – Best Film 2018 Cairo International Film Festival – Best Artistic Contribution 2018 Fribourg International Film Festival – Youth Jury Award COMUNDO 2019 Sarasota Film Festival – Narrative Feature Competition Winner 2019 ImagineIndia Film Festival – Best Direction and Best Cinematography 2019 Austin Asian American Film Festival – Special Mention 2019 Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival – Special Mention 2019 SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival – Special Mention 2019 Split Film Festival – Honourable Mention 2019 Waterloo Historical Film Festival – Best Film, Best Set and Costume Design 2019 ​ FESTIVALS: Toronto International Film Festival San Sebastian International Film Festival Locarno Film Festival Open Doors Vancouver International Film Festival Palm Springs International Film Festival Seattle International Film Festival Milano Film Festival Namur International Francophone Film Festival Busan International Film Festival Chicago International Film Festival Warsaw Film Festival Sao Paulo International Film Festival QCinema International Film Festival Denver Film Festival Sydney International Film Festival Asian Film Festival Barcelona Minsk International Film Festival Listapad Hong Kong Asian Film Festival San Diego Asian Film Festival Films from the South Festival Hawaii International Film Festival Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Brasília International Film Festival Kolkata International Film Festival Black Nights Film Festival Cairo International Film Festival Around The World In 14 Films Fribourg International Film Festival Singapore International Film Festival Kerala International Film Festival Hainan International Film Festival Chennai International Film Festival Göteborg Film Festival Bengaluru International Film Festival Belgrade International Film Festival Vienna International Women’s Film Festival Borderlines Film Festival Kosmorama International Film Festival CinemAsia Film Festival Luxembourg City Film Festival Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest International Women’s Film Festivalof Créteil Belfast International Film Festival Costa Rica International Film Festival IFEMA International Female Film Festival Istanbul International Film Festival Ankara International Film Festival MOOOV Film Festival Caravan Between Women Filmmakers, Lebanon 5 Continents Film Festival Transilvania International Film Festival Cluj Ici Vietnam Festival Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival Roffa Mon Amour Film Festival New Zealand International Film Festival Jerusalem Film Festival Film and Art Festival Two Riversides SANFIC Santiago International Film Festival “Cine a la Vista” International Teenagers Film Festival Split Film Festival Everybody’s Perfect Film Festival World Film Days Thusis Guwahati International Film Festival Braunschweig International Film Festival LGBT El Lugar Sin Límites Halmstad Ciné Club