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Viet Kieu in Germany (SEASPORA S1E02)

Viet Kieu in Germany (SEASPORA S1E02)

THAISPORA vor 1 Jahr

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Description:

How do we tell diverse stories in film?

In this episode, screenwriter and filmmaker Duc-Thi Bui takes us
on a journey through his path into filmmaking and shares why he
sees film as a powerful way to reconnect with his Vietnamese
roots as Việt Kiều.

From personal memories to big-screen storytelling, we dive into
the challenges and possibilities of creating stories that reflect
diverse Southeast Asian experiences.

NOTE: During our talk, we mention Made in Germany—a German TV
show (not the title of the episode we discuss; that one is called
“Annie”).

Việt Kiều is a Vietnamese term and means "Vietnamese Overseas" -
referring the Vietnamese diaspora outside of Vietnam.

Follow Duc-Thi Bui:

https://www.thibui.de/

INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/ducthibui/

Follow Mayha Suaysom, Thai illustrator based in Germany
https://www.instagram.com/mayha/

Follow Zebras.Collective
https://www.instagram.com/zebras.collective/

TV Shows we talked about:

Türkisch für Anfänger („Turkish for Beginners“),Hoffmann &
Voges Ent. , 2006-2008

Made in Germany, S01E01 „Annie“, ARD Degeto Film, 2025

https://www.ardmediathek.de/serie/made-in-germany/staffel-1/Y3JpZDovL2Rhc2Vyc3RlLmRlL21hZGUtaW4tZ2VybWFueQ/1

(Only accessible with a German IP)

Books we talked about:

Ta-Som Helena Yun, „Oh Sunny“, Leykamp, 2025

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Preview

00:40 Intro

02:58 „As a Vietnamese man in Germany I feel…“

03:55 „I’m immediately turned off by …“

04:15 „I associate Vietnam with …“

05:40 „I’m attracted to people who have or who are…“

07:00 „I’m happy when…“

09:14 This’s family background

10:20 Thi’s childhood/teen memories from Cuxhaven, Germany

12:00 Vietnamese diasporic communities in Germany

13:30 Christianity in the Vietnamese communities

15:13 Thi’s first impressions when he visited Vietnam as an adult

17:35 Thi’s journey to filmmaking

19:15 Migrant representation in German TV and Film

27:00 Thi’s journey to filmmaking, part II

29:23 Vietnamese diasporic stories in German TV

33:40 How Thi overcomes writer’s block

34:40 Thi’s feature film project

36:09 What is the Zebras Collective?

37:33 What is The Another Alphabet Playlist?

39:00 Thank you!

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