World Cinema Amsterdam | Internationaal filmfestival | 18 – 27 Augustus 2016

Kim Nguyen*

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Kim NGUYEN (1974, Montreal, Canada) wrote and directed his first feature LE MARAIS, which received six Jutra nominations including Best Film and Best Director. His second feature, TRUFFE, he wrote, directed and produced as well. It earned him international awards, including Best Film at the Karlovy Vary Fresh Film Festival. In 2009 he directed LA CITÉ, an international co-production starring Jean Marc Barr. REBELLE, his latest feature was entirely shot in the Democratic Republic of Congo in July 2011 and had its world premiere in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival 2012, where Rachel Mwanza won a Silver Bear for Best Actress.
FILMOGRAPHY – FEATURES
2012 Rebelle (War Witch)
2010 La cité (City of Shadows)
2008 Truffe
2002 Le marais (The Marsh)
FILMOGRAPHY – SHORTS
2004 Le gant (The Glove)
2000 Soleil glacéRebelle_-_Kim_Nguyen_-_hi_res_2_website
Biography
Kim Nguyen (1974, Montreal, Canada) wrote and directed his first feature  Le marais, which received six Jutra nominations including Best Film and Best Director. His second feature, Truffe, he wrote, directed and produced as well. It earned him international awards, including Best Film at the Karlovy Vary Fresh Film Festival. In 2009 he directed  La cité, an international co-production starring Jean Marc Barr. Rebelle, his latest feature was entirely shot in the Democratic Republic of Congo in July 2011 and had its world premiere in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival 2012, where Rachel Mwanza won a Silver Bear for Best Actress.

Filmography
Features
2012 Rebelle (War Witch)
2010 La cité (City of Shadows)
2008 Truffe
2002 Le marais (The Marsh)

Shorts
2004 Le gant (The Glove)
2000 Soleil glacé