The Dream Is a Snail (2026)
Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên
A struggling young artist takes an odd job as a human racetrack in a senior rejuvenation workshop, only to develop an obsession with the hypnotic sensation of snails gliding across his skin.
- Date of release
- 2026-05-22
- Runtime
- 15m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Nguyễn Thiên Ân
Casting
- Anh Tuan Le — Huy
- Nguyễn Đức Mạnh — Curator
- Phi Điểu — Old lady
- Trần Kỳ Anh — Tomato girl
Interesting facts
The Dream Is a Snail is a 2026 short film directed by Nguyen Thien An, and co-written with Ly Nguyen. It stars Le Anh Tuan, Nguyen Duc Manh, Phi Dieu and Tran Ky Anh.
Production
The Dream Is a Snail was developed by Nguyen Thien An as part of the CJ Short Film Project 2025, a programme supporting emerging filmmakers. The film employs a narrative approach that combines realism with surreal and metaphorical elements, reflecting contemporary psychological and artistic themes.
The production was supported by filmmaker Phan Dang Di, who acted as mentor, and cinematography was handled by Chananun Chotrungroj.
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