Private Project

Sweet Farewell

An elderly owner, Mr. Tuan, and teenage waitress, Kimmie, run a Vietnamese dessert shop together. Plaza renovations and a changing world threaten their shop, with Kimmie willing to do anything to save her job and the community gem.

  • Cynthia Nguyen
    Director
    Prom Queen
  • Cynthia Nguyen
    Writer
    Prom Queen
  • Hugh Vo
    Producer
    Too Much, Not Enough
  • Lana Do
    Producer
  • Andrew Woo
    Co-Producers
  • Anastasia Ramirez
    Co-Producers
  • Jackie Tien
    Key Cast
    "Kimmie"
  • Don Nguyen
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Tuan"
  • Andy Kim
    Key Cast
    "Vincent"
  • Hugh Vo
    Director of Photography
    Too Much, Not Enough
  • Jacinda Mallari
    1st Assistant Director
  • Daniel Pan
    Script Supervisor
  • Lana Do
    Script Supervisor
  • Andrew Woo
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Jacob Mallari
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Daniel Pan
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Trinity Nguyen
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Christian Gonzalez
    Gaffer
  • Jacob Mallari
    Key Grip
  • Cathy Kim
    Grip
  • Luke Tuala
    Grip
  • Paartha Soni
    Grip
  • Romy Jiang
    Grip
  • Laura Zhang
    Production Designer
  • Amee Van
    Art Director
  • Michelle Chan
    Art Production Assistant
  • Melody Wu
    Hair & Makeup
  • Trinity Nguyen
    Hair & Makeup
  • Julia Nguyen
    Chè Prep Team
  • Michael Nguyen
    Chè Prep Team
  • Dien Linh Nguyen
    Chè Prep Team
  • Christine Berdine
    Chè Prep Team
  • Seungwon Simon Lee
    Composer
  • Frances Chiu
    Editor
  • Cynthia Nguyen
    Editor
  • Hugh Vo
    Editor
  • Jenny Wu
    Assistant Editor
  • Hugh Vo
    VFX Artist
  • Cynthia Nguyen
    VFX Artist
  • Hugh Vo
    Colorist
  • Floyd Anthony Nostratis
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Kariena Panpaliya
    Boom Operator
  • Jiatan Tan
    Sound Designer
  • Lucy Chen
    Director of Marketing
  • Le Nguyen
    Executive Producers
  • Samson Li
    Executive Producers
  • Huu Vo
    Executive Producers
  • Theo Truong
    Executive Producers
  • Josh Oh
    Executive Producers
  • Ryan Sung
    Executive Producers
  • Tony Ha
    Special Thanks
  • Kenneth Chang
    Special Thanks
  • Kristopher Cabulong
    Special Thanks
  • Karyn Vo
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 4, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    5,785 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Vietnamese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Southern California
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Cynthia Nguyen

Cynthia Nguyen is an award winning writer and director with films that have screened at Los Angeles Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival and more. She's a rising senior studying Film and Television Production the University of Southern California.

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Director Statement

While Hollywood has produced countless movies about the Vietnam War, few stories focus on the generation that survived and built new lives. Our story honors the Vietnamese immigrants who came to Orange County, California to create Little Saigon: a community that preserves and shares our cultural heritage. By featuring its iconic landmarks and celebrating our cuisine, this short film is a love story to the restaurants that give us a taste of home away from home.