Metal Soul
Portrait of a young Vietnamese blacksmith
Credits
Blacksmith: Sĩ Đặng
Director + DOP: Brice Godard
Writer + Producer: Annigje Jacobs
Executive producer: Bùi Quang Sang
Assistant director: Trần Nhựt Tân
Sound designer: Sebastian Lehmann (@ Banana Audio)
Music composer: Indy Laville
Colourist: Khoa Võ
Production house: TopTeam
Thanks to: Sébastian Sicot, Adrien Glandais, Paul Brenner, Baptiste Duriez,
Henk Jacobs, Tobias Oberlechner, FMR, Phú Thanh, Khue Bui,
Huy Phan, Javier Marimón and Võ Hồ Thanh Vi.
Online / TV
The video was shared via Facebook, Vimeo and Reddit (210 upvotes in cinematography).
Within a week, it was shared by leading heritage organizations, such as ICCROM and Vietnam Heritage.
In September 2018, the video – including a photo series and editorial – was featured on Chinese creativity platform Neocha.
In December 2019, The French TV station ‘Vendée TV’ acquired the footage to illustrate the profile of blacksmith Sébastien Sicot (1:12 – 1:37).
Screenings
18/04/2018 – Made in Vietnam – The Boathouse, HCMC (premiere)
18/05/2018 – Made in Vietnam – Saigon Outcast, HCMC
Event video
Credits: Trần Nhựt Tân
Behind the Scenes
Credits: Baptiste Duriez and FMR
Awards
2018 – Asia South East-Short Film Festival: Honourable Mention
Portrait of a young Vietnamese blacksmith
A raw glimpse into the work and mind of Sĩ Đặng, a 24-year old blacksmith from Vietnam.