ALONG THE SEA
SYNOPSIS
Phuong, An, and Nhu are Vietnamese women in their early 20s. The three become illegal residents in Japan after escaping from their workplace as technical trainees. An contacts a broker to help introduce them to find work. The broker takes them to the fisherman's ice-covered hut where they can stay in exchange for labor. They are happy to find work while also doubling their salary. As they start their work, Phuong suddenly falls stricken with severe pain. An and Nhu worriedly take Phuong to a hospital, but they are rejected admission for not having an ID.
Festivals | Awards
Cairo International Film Festival 2020 - Award For Best Film Dealing With Human Trafficking Issues
Tokyo International Film Festival 2020 - World Focus Section
San Sebastian Film Festival 2020 - New Directors Section
Director: Akio Fujimoto
Producers: Kazutaka Watanabe, Josh Levy, Nguyen Le Hang
Production Company: E.x.N K.K., ever rolling films
Country of Production: Japan, Vietnam
Language: Japanese, Vietnamese