Events

Co-organizers:
Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to the United Nations, Viet Arts in Action at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, and the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra

Presented in partnership with the New York Asian Film Festival.

Join us for a special one-night-only presentation of A Life in Cinema, a cine-concert by Sundance Award-winning filmmaker Tony Bui, who serves as Artistic Director, featuring the Hanoi Philharmonic Orchestra in a rare New York appearance.

Bringing together scenes from decades of Vietnamese cinema, A Life in Cinema tells the story of Viet Nam through the lives, memories, and experiences captured on screen. Moving from youth and innocence through upheaval and war, into peace, renewal, and a new era, the cine-concert traces a nation and its people in transformation across generations.

Presented at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, one of New York City’s historic performance stages, A Life in Cinema transforms unforgettable images into a continuous cinematic and musical journey, celebrating the richness of Vietnamese stories, cinema, and culture.

The event takes place during United Nations General Assembly Week as part of a Viet Nam-U.S. cultural program.