In an old house in Hanoi, Bi, a six-years-old child, his parents, his aunt and their servant are living together in one house. His favourite playground is an ice factory. After years of absence, his grandfather, gravely ill, returned from abroad and settles home.

Gradually, a relationship grows between Bi and his grandfather. Meanwhile the father distances himself from his family. Bi's mother turns a blind eye to it and transfers her affection to the grandfather. The aunt is a very prudish high-school teacher. One day she passes a schoolboy in the bus. The attraction she feels for him disrupts her life.

• World Premiere, official Selection International Critic's Week, Cannes 2010
• Vladivostok IFF Pacific Meridian
• Vancouver Film festival
• Haifa International Film Festival
• PUSAN FF
• Oslo Film from the South Festival
• Ghent Iinternational Film Festival
• BFI London Film Festival
• Hawai Film Festival
• Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
• Seoul International Film Festival
• VIENNALE
• Mumbai Film Festival
• Mostra - Festival international du film de São Paulo - 2010

Première mondiale: Sélection Officielle Semaine de la Critique Cannes 2010
Prix SACD
Prix ACID/CCAS

Vancouver Film Festival 2010 - Dragons & Tigers
Award Winner Announced Special Mentions
This year’s jury comprised three distinguished film directors: in alphabetical order, Bong Joon-Ho from South Korea, Denis Côtė from Canada and Jia Zhangke from China. They saw a range of eight films from East Asia and have decided to give Special Mentions to two films:
Don’t Be Afraid, Bi! (Bi, Dung So!) by Phan Dang Di from Vietnam.
“Each shot, amazingly photographed, is harmonized with the next through flawless directorial control. The film is full of unforgettable images.”

Scriptwriter and director

Born in 1976 in Nghe An - Viet Nam
After graduating from Hanoi University of Cinema and Theatre, Phan Dang Di started his career as independent filmmaker. He is currently teaching screen-writing at Hanoi National University. Phan Dang Di is part of the new wave of filmmakers in Vietnam.

Director :

 BI DON'T BE AFRAID (BI, DUNG SO!) – feature film 2010

 WHEN I AM 20 (KHI TOI 20) – Short film 2006
Produced with the Ford Foundation-funded master class project
Selected for Short film Competition - Venice Film Festival 2008

 LOTUS (SEN) – Short film 2005
Special award Vietnam National Short Feature Film Festival
Selected at Clermont Ferrand, France.

Scriptwriter :

 ADRIFT (CHOI VOI) – feature film directed by Bui Thac Chuyen 2009
Coproduction Acrobates Films / Feature Film Studio n°1
With the support of Vietnam Media Corp, Hubert Bals Fund and Fonds Sud Cinéma.
Project selected for the Asia Film Financing Festival, Hong-Kong 2009
FIPRESCI Award official competition Orizzonti Venice 2009
Official competition Toronto International Film Festival 2009
Selected in Vancouver, Pusan, Bangkok, Hawai, Hong-Kong, Namur, Rotterdam.
Nominated for Best script in Asian Film Award (Hongkong) 2010.