Synopsis

< Violin Farmers > follows an orchestra in the rural area of northern Vietnam. Working as farmers, they choose to devote their spare time to music. Founded about 60 years ago and in spite of hard times during war, the first generation of the orchestra continued playing to the present day. During the last 30 years, they passed on their enthusiasm to their sons to keep up the tradition.

Director

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  • Bu Diem Ly
  • Bu Diem Ly studied documentary directing at the Hanoi Academy of Theatre and Cinema. She later continued her studies in Germany and collaborated with Babelsberg University between 2009 and 2010. She returned to Vietnam with the Babelsberg team to film Vietnam Farmer Orchestra and is currently based in Hanoi, continuing her work.