Tofu Man
Tofu Man is an unexpectedly candid portrait of Duc Nga, a former Vietnamese refugee
who came to Australia, seeking a better life after being orphaned at fourteen years of
age. Weaving Duc's story with his tofu making business makes for a film of surprising
poignancy.
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Andrew RobbDirectorMillennium Man, Good Night, Cook Book, Creek, Leave Me Alone
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Project Type:Documentary, Short
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Runtime:5 minutes
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Completion Date:September 30, 2013
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Production Budget:10 USD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Australia
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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St Kilda Film Festival MelbourneMelbourne
May 7, 2014
nominated for Best Documentary -
Sunshine Short Film FestivalMelbourne
October 30, 2013
Australian Premiere
Best Film, Mobile Category -
Setting Sun Film FestivalMelbourne
May 14, 2014
Best Documentary, Cultural Diversity Award -
Viet International Film FestivalLos Angeles CA
July 16, 2014
USA Premiere
Andrew has been making short films for fifteen years. His multi award winning documentary "Tofu Man" and comedy horror "My Ghoul" have been screened in many festivals around the world. His favorite food is beans on toast.
Across the road from my house in Sunshine Melbourne, nestled between the suburban
weatherboards, lies an old milk bar. Inside, Duc Nga and his small team work long hours,
creating handmade tofu for the local Vietnamese community.
This film started out as a result of my curiosity - I just wanted to know how tofu is
made, However, as I listened to Duc talking, I realised there was more to his story then
just coagulated soy milk. It is an asylum seeker success story of great heart and humour,
and quite timely in today’s political climate.