Directing
Nguyễn Thiên Ân
Born
1998-06-28 (28)
Place of birth
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Known for
Directing
Credits
2 titles
Born on June 28th 1998 in Ho Chi Minh city (VIETNAM) Nguyễn Thiên Ân is a Vietnamese filmmaker working at the intersection of fiction and reality. A self-taught director with a background in music videos, commercials, and documentaries. His films offer a satirical lens on society, where drama stems from social paradoxes and challenges, engaging the audience with a humorous tone His latest short, The Dream is a Snail, supported by the ‘CJ Short Film Making Support Program in Vietnam’, world premieres in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
Known for
Behind the camera
NRA struggling young artist takes an odd job as a human racetrack in a senior rejuvenation workshop, only to develop an obsession with the hypnotic sensation of snails gliding across his skin.
The Dream Is a Snail
2026
NRA struggling young artist takes an odd job as a human racetrack in a senior rejuvenation workshop, only to develop an obsession with the hypnotic sensation of snails gliding across his skin.
The Dream Is a Snail
2026