23rd New York Asian Film Festival

July 12-28, 2024

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World Premiere

Don't F*ck with Ba

Đừng Giỡn Mặt Với Bà

Disillusioned by corrupt authorities, Thao and their friends decide to seek street justice against a thieving gang, aiming to foster renewed solidarity and protect their community. A one-of-a-kind multilingual retro crime-action flick, Don’t F*ck with Ba elevates Asian female representation and empowerment to the next level.

Director: Sally Trần
Cast: DINH, John Yu Chun Chen, Yuka Taga, Yên Sen, Nico Tran Trần Thị Ngọc Lan, Daniel Klimek, Akiko Fujiwara
Languages: Vietnamese, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese with English subtitles
2024; 16 min.

SCHEDULE:

Friday July 12, 4:45pm
Film at Lincoln Center

From midnight romance and spiritual family drama to sci-fi rom-com and gangster thriller, these six dynamic short films expand the boundaries of Asian female representation on the silver screen.

Sally Trần

Sally Tran is a NYC-based writer and director originally from Vietnam and New Zealand. Known for her unique storytelling that focuses on multiple cultural experiences and important social issues, Sally has a passion for highlighting marginalized communities. Her work is recognized by institutions such as the NZ Film Commission, Creative NZ, and Asian NZ. Sally has been a part of prestigious programs like the Massey University Writers Residency, Berlinale Talents, and has received the Script To Screen Killer Films Grant. Her short film Don't (2024) received funding from NYCWF, NYFA, Panavision, Vimeo BIPOC Fund, and MOME. Currently, she is working on a short documentary, Still a Go Between, supported by the BRIC Film Labs Residency and the Tribeca Kickstart Initiative. Her upcoming projects explore themes like Asian hate crimes, displacement, and community dynamics. Sally Tran is dedicated to crafting narratives that resonate deeply, share underrepresented stories, and fostering empathy globally.