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Mr. Cường's Banyan Tree

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Mr. Cường's Banyan Tree Video Design
Mr. Cường's Banyan Tree is a short documentary exploring the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi, where thousands of historic trees were uprooted. Through intimate storytelling and quiet observation, the film follows conversations with local residents reflecting on loss, memory, and the meaning of a fallen banyan tree in the heart of the Old Quarter.
Mr. Cường's Banyan Tree (slide 2)
Fallen tree reveals storm damage in Hanoi streets
Mr. Cường's Banyan Tree (slide 3)
Closing credits frame family portrait with embroidery art
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  • Designer: Kate Villevoye
  • Client: Independent Project
  • Category: Video Design — Short Film
  • Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Project Brief: Produce a documentary short film capturing the human stories behind the destruction caused by Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi, focusing on the personal significance of a fallen banyan tree for one local family.

A meaningful short film often emerges from moments of quiet observation. In Mr. Cường's Banyan Tree, filmmakers capture the human impact of Typhoon Yagi through conversations, memories, and reflections centered around a fallen tree that once stood for generations in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

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