Cake (2012)
Based on Mitchell Pham's True Story
This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.
Director: Sally Tran
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: August 11, 2012
Cast
- Andy Nguyen - Oliver
- Andy Nguyen - Mitchell at 12
- Mitchell Pham - Himself
- Vinh Ngoc Tran - Captain 1 (Voice)/Young Boy
- Hai Ho Tran - Captain 2 (Voice)
- Huong Tran - Mother (Voice)
- Loan Thi Tran - Girl (Voice)
- Kate Nguyen - Girl Crying (Voice)
- Bong Le Thi - Woman Calling (Voice)
- My Le Thi - Woman Praying (Voice)
Screenplay
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Sally Tran
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cake about?
- This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.
- Who directed Cake?
- Cake was directed by Sally Tran.
- Who stars in Cake?
- Cake stars Andy Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Mitchell Pham, Vinh Ngoc Tran, Hai Ho Tran, Huong Tran.
- How long is Cake?
- Cake has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Cake?
- Cake is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Cake produced?
- Cake was produced in New Zealand.