Change of Our Lives

Change of Our Lives is a 2013 Australian feature film using comedy and drama to demystify hepatitis B, its myths and misconceptions[1] and set in the backdrops of the suburb of Cabramatta. It was produced and directed by Maria Tran[2] that was commissioned by Cancer Council and Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE).[3]

Change of Our Lives
Thay Đổi Cuộc Sống
Directed byMaria Tran
Produced byMaria Tran, Debbie Nguyen, Mamta Porwal, Amin Palangi
Written byJanet Ngo, Anh Kieu, Tuan Lydang, Bill Tran, Peter Yu, Angela Tran, Rudge Hollis, Teagan Huynh, Elizabeth Vu
StarringThien Nguyen, Yen Le, Ian Tran, Maria Tran, Joe Le, Vico Thai. Kim Ly, Son Nguyen, Khiem Le, Thu Nguyen, Jason Mc Goldrick
Music byVincent Doan, Blanka Vrebac
CinematographyJustin Gong, Rudge Hollis
Edited byMaria Tran, Adrian Castro
Production
company
Cancer Council, Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE)
Release date
  • 27 July 2013 (2013-07-27) (Hoyts Cinema, Wetherill Park)
Running time
60 min
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish/ Vietnamese

Screenings
  • It was first premiered at Hoyts cinema in Wetherill Park, a suburb in Sydney to a reception of 600 audiences.[4]
  • It had another screening on 29 July 2015 in Melbourne at the Horse Bazaar.[5]
  • Screened at the 2014 Vietnamese International Film Festival.

Cast
  • Thien Nguyen as Hung
  • Yen Le as Mai
  • Ian Tran as Long
  • Maria Tran as Bich
  • Joe Le as Kai Le
  • Vico Thai as Dr Minh

Production

Maria Tran facilitated workshops with project participants and developed the script with them in two weeks. The film was made in 7 days of production shooting. Post-Production was one month at Dong Tam Association.

References
  1. Caines, Kimberley (23 July 2013). "Film aims to create hepatitis B discussion in Vietnamese community".
  2. "Maria Tran on Change of Our Lives - 2SER - Real Radio 107.3 FM". www.2ser.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. Caines, Kimberley (23 July 2013). "Change Our Lives film breaks new ground in hepatitis fight". Fairfield Advance.
  4. "Change of Our Lives at HOYTS 27 July SYDNEY". Asian Australian Film Forum and Network (AAFFN). Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. Wah, Annette Shun. "Change of Our Lives - Performance4a". www.performance4a.org.au. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.


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