Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava

Directed by Nông Nhật Quang
Vietnam
2026
102 mins
Unclassified 15+
A Vietnamese family confront their past, present and imagined future with the impending arrival of baby Guava in this startlingly intimate directorial debut. Hot Docs 2026.

First-time director Nông Nhật Quang turns the camera on his own family in this personal and profoundly moving documentary. Growing up while navigating life in the closet, his sister Mai was his constant support. Now living openly and happily as a gay man in the city, Quang's world shifts when Mai receives a life changing diagnosis. As she prepares for the arrival of her baby, Guava, their conservative mother Cúc struggles to come to terms with it all. Blending raw, present-day moments with photos and diary fragments from the past, the film is a tender, clear eyed portrait of a family confronting their history together, searching for understanding, healing and a way forward. Visions du Réel 2026 Special Jury Award.

Refreshing and resonant … An intimate portrait and historical record of the evolution of a single family.
Elizabeth Kerr, Screen International

Tickets

Mon 8 June 2026, 1:45pm
Palace Central - Cinema 1
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
Sat 13 June 2026, 4:20pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 3
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
  • Program Strand
  • Year
    2026
  • Classification
    Unclassified 15+
  • Country
    Vietnam, South Korea
  • Language
    In English and Vietnamese with English subtitles
  • Director
    Nông Nhật Quang
  • Producer
    Sarah Kang, Trang Đào, Heejung Oh
  • Cinematographer
    Thảo Hoàng, Kim Chu Nam
  • Editor
    Hankyeol Lee, Linh DN
  • Genre
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Sales Agent: Luminalia
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