Cake

Cake

10 mins | Documentary, History | Aug. 11, 2012

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.

Cake

10 mins | Documentary, History | Aug. 11, 2012

Cake
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.
Producers
Original title Cake
Directors Sally Tran
Writers

Cast

Andy Nguyen

as Oliver / Mitchell at 12

Mitchell Pham

as Himself

Vinh Ngoc Tran

as Captain 1 (Voice)/Young Boy

Hai Ho Tran

as Captain 2 (Voice)

Huong Tran

as Mother (Voice)

Loan Thi Tran

as Girl (Voice)

Kate Nguyen

as Girl Crying (Voice)

Bong Le Thi

as Woman Calling (Voice)

My Le Thi

as Woman Praying (Voice)