Cannes Short ‘The Dream Is a Snail’ to Get Feature Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
The short film 'The Dream Is a Snail' will be adapted into a feature titled 'Cỗ May Ốc Sen'. The project is being developed by East Films and Kontribute and was selected for Cannes' Focus Co-Pro initiative. The original short film explores themes of visibility and vulnerability through the story of a struggling actor.
- ▪The feature adaptation is based on Nguyễn Thiên Ân's short film 'Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên'.
- ▪The project aims to revisit the original vision of the film, which was initially conceived as a sci-fi, slapstick action comedy.
- ▪The film's narrative centers around a background actor named Huy who takes an unusual job at a senior rejuvenation workshop.
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