Phuong Mai Nguyen (She/Her)

Director

Vietnamese-born director PHUONG MAI NGUYEN graduated from Gobelins and La Poudrière. She co-directed the adaptation of Pénélope Bagieu’s graphic novel Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World into a 30-episode animated series broadcast on France Télévisions in 2019. She regularly collaborates with other directors on storyboarding and visual development for animated films and series. She has directed several short films, including My Home, which was pre-selected for the César Awards and shortlisted for the Oscars in 2016. In Waves is her first feature film.

PARTICIPANT SCHEDULE

Saturday 10/24, 2:45PM-3:45PM

In Waves: Memory in Motion

Room 204 | Phuong Mai Nguyen | AJ Dungo | Netflix Animation Studios

In Waves, the first animated film to open Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival, tells the true story of two young surfers who embrace love and life, hand in hand. Join director Phuong Mai Nguyen and graphic novelist AJ Dungo as they discuss adapting AJ’s autobiographical work for the screen. Dive into the deeply personal story at the heart of the film, the unique artistry behind its visual style, and discover how the intimate memoir became a moving cinematic experience.

Skill Level: General Audience

Phuong Mai Nguyen (She/Her)

In Waves: Memory in Motion

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