Colors of the Sky’s End

Renowned Vietnamese American photographer Lyn, deeply immersed in the world of social media, travels with her boyfriend, Theodore, to a secluded inn in Vietnam’s countryside, seeking inspiration for her upcoming MoMA exhibition. During a sunset boat ride with the inn’s owner, Kim, Lyn stumbles upon an abandoned baby boy by the canal. Despite Theodore’s objections, she impulsively takes the child in—seeing not just a helpless infant, but the heart of her next project.

The following morning, Lyn shares a photo of the baby online, teasing a bold new artistic direction. The post explodes, drawing widespread praise but also fierce criticism questioning her ethics and intentions. As the debate intensifies, media scrutiny follows, and MoMA suspends her exhibition, leaving Lyn’s career and credibility in free fall.

As her professional and online world unravels, Lyn is forced to confront what truly matters—her art, her ambitions, and the deep, unexpected bond she has formed with the child. But as the pressure intensifies, she must make an impossible choice: hold onto the life she’s built or do what’s right for the baby, even if it means letting go.

Film Advisory Content: Abandonment

Credits
Writer: Catherine Truc Cam Nguyen
Producer: Catherine Truc Cam Nguyen, Anderson Le
Executive Producer: Poppy Hills Foundation
Director of Photography: Matt Liang
Editor: Thomas Percy Kim
Composer: Joss Saltzman
Sound Designer: Alicia Qian, Julius Dobos
Costume Designer: Le Thanh Hoa
Colorist: Alexia Salingaros

Plays in

BETWEEN THE TIDES

Life exists in the pull between what we owe to others and what we owe to ourselves. Between the Tides explores the resilient, often invisible labor of love.