Sun & Moon (Short Film)

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3 ай бұрын

Sun & Moon is a captivating Hmong short film inspired by the traditional folklore of 'Nkauj Hnub Nraug Hli,' narrating the origin tale of the sun and moon. It unfolds as a timeless Romeo and Juliet narrative set in the dawn of creation, where light and darkness are yet to exist.
We want to thank everyone for your patience and unwavering support. This achievement is a testament to the incredible dedication of our talented cast and crew.
Our vision for this project has always been to illuminate the rich tapestry of Hmong folklore and stories. As independent filmmakers, we've encountered limitations but strived to maximize my resources and knowledge to bring this film to life. From pre-production to post-production, the journey has been challenging, demanding dedication and a steadfast vision every step of the way. Ultimately, we're grateful to have produced this film, contributing to our collective stories and enriching our shared history.
This film is funded by the Minnesota State Arts Fund and The Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment.
Written & Directed by Ntxawg Moua
Cinematography by Sian (CN Pictures)
Senior Editor: Ntxawg Moua
3D Environment: Nhia Lee & Duy Phan
Special Effects: Kao Yang
Nuke Compositor: Kyle Belko
Matte Painters: Wiktoria Germanek & Ian Vicknair
CAST:
Sun (Nou) - Kabao Xiong
Moon (Lee) - Sia Thao
Village Thugs: John Yang, Mark Yang, Maxwell Thao and Saiman Xiong.

Пікірлер: 200

@tsimyang 3 ай бұрын

April 8th 2024 they will be together again.

@Emyrtemoc 3 ай бұрын

Full solar eclipse 🤣

@charleshawj1036 3 ай бұрын

For a few hours only 😂

@Hallmark-om9gx 3 ай бұрын

No . I will be with her

@dolythi8171 Ай бұрын

Zoo saib hv li os Nkauj hnub thb nraug hli txoj kev hlub tu siab hv

@thekongv 3 ай бұрын

for a Hmong production, this is pretty good, need to see more stuff like this. Amazing quality and beautiful story telling. Well done!

@KXV237 3 ай бұрын

I know that voice! He’s from Hmong Bedtime Story.

@annieyang6814 3 ай бұрын

when the solar eclipse was shown you should have both of them running towards each other and embracing to show their short precious time together because that's only when they can meet. It was just a scenario that came to my mind. Nonetheless, great job!

@FarVisionEntertainment 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! Initially, we planned to depict their embrace in the eclipse's darkness. However, after some edits, we opted to let the audience imagine it, as the meaning is already clear.

@annieyang6814 3 ай бұрын

@@FarVisionEntertainment it is better to see them both with the solar eclipse as its colliding but I also understand your intent.

@MademoiselleHnub 3 ай бұрын

Instead of writing Lee for his name and Nou for her name, maybe put the meaning of their names: "Sun" and "Moon." So it will explain the title of this story to non hmong ppl. Over all, its a wonderful short film! I truly enjoyed this! ❤

@mingglowup262 3 ай бұрын

Impressed with all the actors and actress skills. Love their hmong green. Sounds very authentic and soothing. They did a good job.

@kayher3374 3 ай бұрын

Boy! It’s was so good! I was hoping it was longer. Everyone did great and the quality of the movie just makes this one, one of the best Hmong movie of the year! Please have more to come! 🎉🎉🎉

@msy7804 3 ай бұрын

Beautifully written and thank you for your generosity in sharing this wonderful short film right in time for the solar eclipse. Great cast and acting. Love the green dilect. More hmong films need to include the moob leeg and moob ntsuab dilect to reflect our community as a whole. Thank you for doing that Ger. Just made me realize how sad a solar eclipse can be figuratively 😭.

@songsooya 3 ай бұрын

Keep this going! Would like to see more short films of the hmong folklore stories. This is beautiful. Thank you❤

@CiNtsa 3 ай бұрын

this is a beautiful film, you can tell the ending showed the total eclipse that happened the after day this was posted 😢😢

@gaolaxiong3952 3 ай бұрын

I love this story and the timing of its release.

@MadelineVang-zu7qh 3 ай бұрын

😭😭I have no words. This was so beautiful. ❤❤

@KayLy-yd4pc Ай бұрын

Zoo saab hv nawb. Love it ❤❤❤😢😢😢

@maivnaasthiabvajthaiv7798 3 ай бұрын

Very impressed. I love the green dialect. Very good job.

@youalo1904 3 ай бұрын

So sad, what’s a lovely story that I have never heard before. Thanks so much for sharing this story with us 👍👍👍

@hlubvimkojusa2140 3 ай бұрын

Mr.FCV please tells us your next HMOOB LEES voice story on your bedtime story 👍

@suabgracemusic 3 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Bravo!!!👏

@plumofthemoon 2 ай бұрын

This was amazingly beautiful and I'm so proud this is part of my culture.

@mouietsab3251 3 ай бұрын

Love the short film! And its KB Xiongg 🎉❤🎉

@sandylee4617 3 ай бұрын

Amazing. I wish it was longer.

@yerhmgirl 3 ай бұрын

Wow!! I love it, I wish the movie would be longer 😢

@Daisy_thao 3 ай бұрын

Omg this is so good i love it!!! 🥰🥰

@missysmart8620 2 ай бұрын

Wow! What a beautiful love story of the Sun and Moon! But so sad, too.

@ChaYang-rl2ic 3 ай бұрын

My eyes got teary from watching this. I think it's a sign for me. It's funny because last month I kept singing a verse from Maa Vue's song saying, "kheev lam lub hli puag tau lub hnub" and today is the eclipse. And then I came across this video.

@pongthao655 3 ай бұрын

WOW! This was beautifully done! I cried for them both! Sheesh :-) I wanted to say...just in time for the eclipse about to happen today! Yes!!!

@zachkue72 25 күн бұрын

You guys and girls are doing a great job. Keep it up

@xiameevang9131 3 ай бұрын

Great short film. Love it.

@pasouavue 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful shot film, acting was great, and quality was awesome 😎

@gerfriend748 3 ай бұрын

Love the short film

@stevecha395 3 ай бұрын

"Sun and Moon" i like that title!!🥰

@ayden9108 3 ай бұрын

Hnub thiab hli nkawv ua tau zoo heev phim zaj dab neeg heev li kuv saib 2-3 lwm los tseem ua rau kuv pob qav kaws sawv zawm zaws li ua tau zoo heev 👏👏👏👏

@ReversePsychologyVids 3 ай бұрын

Wow, i am amazed. Keep it up!

@7mouths 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely love it. I re-watch 4 times.

@FarVisionEntertainment 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support.

@sunh198 3 ай бұрын

Such a great video. ❤️❤️ I speak Hmong in green dialect and I love that it is in green dialect. 🥰

@MsBliaYang 3 ай бұрын

In time for 2024 eclipse too. Love the beautiful story!!!

@user-qu6gu1mq5b 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful story! ❤ great job on the acting and cinematography!

@pvp503 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful short story about eclipse thank you!!!❤❤❤ good acting!!

@nkaujailak8592 3 ай бұрын

Wish it was longer! Great job on everything

@Hmong664 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful love story.

@vangher3609 3 ай бұрын

Love the green dialect!! Keep it up.

@kle3hawj 3 ай бұрын

It’s sooooo cute!!!!! I loved it!

@miissjcl92 3 ай бұрын

Urghhhh it’s just a movie but I’m CRYING 😭😭😭

@missvue05 3 ай бұрын

What an impressive short clip.

@z8moua428 3 ай бұрын

Good movie and good story. Thanks for all your hard work to make this excellent movie

@princesst2d2 2 ай бұрын

This was a very cute short film❤

@maomoua1770 3 ай бұрын

I love this so much.

@herkia84 3 ай бұрын

Love the storyline 👏 ❤😊

@veelee8766 3 ай бұрын

Amazing work you guys! Keep it up!!!❤❤❤

@YiaLor 3 ай бұрын

Great job everyone! Love the music choice

@FarVisionEntertainment 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@lolayaj 3 ай бұрын

OMG I love it ❤️ 😢

@jewelsmuas 3 ай бұрын

Do more short films like this!!!! I would definitely watch it!!!

@FarVisionEntertainment 3 ай бұрын

With our community's support, it can happen!

@cheexiong1634 3 ай бұрын

❤😢 great film

@julieannalor996 3 ай бұрын

Amazing film! Please do more! ❤❤

@FarVisionEntertainment 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Hope we can get all the support we need. There will be more projects coming!

@DouchiVue 2 ай бұрын

Holy sh*t is an understatement. Acting was superb. Cinematography was on magnificent. Directing was on point!! Loved the storytelling of this classic tale as well. Speaking in green gave it such an intense touch. This is by far one of the best films in a while from a Hmong creator. ❤ Edit: I do recommend a trigger warning on SA.

@MiDinh1996 2 ай бұрын

Lub suab lus noj yog txiv ntxawm fuji cheng vang los sam.👍👍👍👍

@AsiabHmong-rs8gb 2 ай бұрын

Nws hais tau zoo heev

@maitxhiablis9926 3 ай бұрын

Great acting.. hoping for more.

@meena1120 3 ай бұрын

Great & interesting story

@Emyrtemoc 3 ай бұрын

They did a really good job at sound design with this film.

@FarVisionEntertainment 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. We took our time to carefully design the sounds for each scene in this film!

@caliswagswag 3 ай бұрын

Damn that was beautiful ❤

@Chuakiagx3 3 ай бұрын

wow we need more !!!!

@hliyang81 2 ай бұрын

😢beautiful story about Sun and Moon

@pavang9880 3 ай бұрын

Beautifully made.

@disappearintothesea 2 ай бұрын

I really love the direction this short film is going for although I felt at times the main leads could’ve done better. I can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us! ❤

@txivhuabtais7406 2 ай бұрын

Good short film love it

@thuylanmuathi1536 3 ай бұрын

Zaj keeb kwm tu siab heev li og

@poopygoopyewwww9174 3 ай бұрын

I named my daughter after the Moon and my son after the Sun. So if I should ever lose my way, they will be by my side night or day. No matter how far we my be apart from one another, just remember to look up.

@txhijmuasrich8888 3 ай бұрын

Zoo heev ❤❤❤

@KarolLee-ei7ev 2 ай бұрын

Niam nkauj nou, txiv hli❤❤🎉🎉... Ko❤,

@neebthoj6036 3 ай бұрын

Ua tau zoo saib heev li

@ellenxiong2103 3 ай бұрын

This is crazy! It was published on the solar eclipse! What a great day!

@jewelsmuas 3 ай бұрын

right? Perfect timing!!! 💯

@ellenxiong2103 3 ай бұрын

It is!!! ❤

@Huevang98 3 ай бұрын

Kuv nyiam heev li txoj nam no ❤❤

@user-rj9bw9rt8u 3 ай бұрын

Caum nej lawm o zoo saib hv li thb mob2 sab tu3 sab le og❤

@you_r_my-world2288 3 ай бұрын

Love it

@thongdee1928 3 ай бұрын

Wouah ❤❤❤

@user-fg8zw1dc6p 3 ай бұрын

ชอบค่ะ

@SeeHang 2 ай бұрын

as someone whose gone to art school for film / tv, worked in advertising and in hollywood. keep making stuff like this. but also submit these films to film festivals. there are literally thousands of film festivals around the world every year. some have specific genres but if you send your films they can get awards and recognition from other audiences and other film makers. the biggest 2 film festivals happen maybe weeks apart in sundance utah. the sundance film fest and slam dance are pretty big festivals. but most cities have a film festival. there might be a fee for submitting your film, some will waive the fee others won’t. otherwise, feel free to keep sharing on youtube lol. it all just depends on what you wanna do. some film tests may even work to set up a distribution deal.

@FarVisionEntertainment 2 ай бұрын

This film was submitted to film festivals around the states as soon as it was released in 2021. It went through Vimeo pay streaming and waited 1 year after film festivals to get here. It was submitted through FilmFreeWay to Sundance and some other Asian fest in LA. Unfortunately, it didn't make any big film festivals but had placed awards at other smaller ones. Sometimes, the more well-known film fests are selective and only pick those that benefit them. Our Hmong stories are so new and unknown to the West that they are often misunderstood and unpopular, similar to how world cinema is to Hollywood.

@asinhvang4817 3 ай бұрын

Zoo saib heev li

@hanhtrinhkhamphakorean 3 ай бұрын

Very much!

@tuskojtsishlubvue1995 3 ай бұрын

Wow this is amazing movie about Sun and the Moon love it

@nkaujnou599 3 ай бұрын

It’s a great meaning of the eclipse 🌒

@Petty_Pretty3 3 ай бұрын

Wow, this short story is surprisingly good. I usually get bored with the long Hmong talking, which makes it difficult to understand, but this one is well planned, great narrative, and a great actor/actress! Thank you for sharing.

@22091007519690 3 ай бұрын

Thats how you know the acting is good. You don't need dialogue to tell you what's going on, the actions says it all

@iam_tiwaz 3 ай бұрын

wow movie zoo heev

@yeejkooblis 7 күн бұрын

I really like how he used peb cov lug Moob leeg but I feel like it would have been a lot better for them to wear our traditional clothing as these are a unique but I still love this film

@maitxhiablis9926 3 ай бұрын

Omg.. I follow them on fb reel.

@YajPovXiong 3 ай бұрын

tu sav heev os 😢

@NpaujNyag 3 ай бұрын

Great job to everyone! This was very pretty, visually. A tale as old as time of forbidden love and the consequences of it. So many folklores can be so unfair and cruel. Makes me think about how younger generations, we don’t tolerate this unfairness 😅

@meemeezong1827 3 ай бұрын

Good concept.

@paochouayang4108 2 ай бұрын

Zoo saib kawg

@me_me1864 3 ай бұрын

Zoo heev

@ShengHer 3 ай бұрын

Does it bother anyone else that KB is so naturally beautiful? Just me? Hehe. Khib khib vim Nkauj Hnub zoo zoo nkauj xwb os. =P Kuv nyiam heev!

@maivlee82 3 ай бұрын

Why would it bother you? You should be happy for her. She is naturally beautiful and kind.

@ShengHer 3 ай бұрын

@@maivlee82 ? I think you misunderstood. Read the whole thing again. I am happy for her.

@b0oger05 3 ай бұрын

She's such a natural beauty. ❤

@awalktoremember9857 3 ай бұрын

This is the story I grew up hearing from my mom. All these people are very good at acting. Love story line so much. I love this nas ej. Her voice is and her acting is so good. Please have her act more. ❤ got tearing watching this. If I'm not wrong, heaven's voice is brother Fuji. ❤