VietNamNet Bridge – “Lost In Paradise”, a movie about homosexuality by director Vu Ngoc Dang, will be introduced at the Toronto Film Festival on September 8.


Ho Vinh Khoa (left) and Luong Manh Hai, the two leading actors of “Lost in Paradise”.


“Lost in Paradise” is among 24 movies from many countries will be introduced in the “Discovery” program, part of the Toronto Film Festival. The Vietnamese film will be screened on September 8 and 16.

According to the Toronto Film Festival’s organizing board, “Lost in Paradise” is considered as the first Vietnamese movie about homosexual love, with a positive and profound view.


In the movie, Khoi (Ho Vinh Khoa), 20, goes to HCM City to start his career. Being swindled and losing all of his money, Khoi met Lam (Luong Manh Hai) and felt into a homosexual love affair.

The Toronto Film Festival, a prestigious international film festival, will take place in Toronto city on Setpember 8-18.

“Lost in Paradise” will be launched at local cinemas from October 14, 2011.

The film script was written by Luong Manh Hai and Vu Ngoc Dang.

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