Born Sweet – Winner of 15 Awards

15 year old Vinh lives in a remote Cambodian village and has accepted his destiny – to be sick for the rest of his life with incurable arsenic poisoning. He dreams of becoming a karaoke star, winning the affections of adoring fans. But his body is scarred by illness and there is a good chance the arsenic will soon take his life, like the girl who once lived across the road. A chance to star in a karaoke video about the dangers of arsenic allows Vinh to wonder if he truly knows his destiny.

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Honorable Mention in Short Filmmaking
ASPEN SHORTSFEST 2010 Best Documentary
ASHLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Short Documentary
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Short Documentary
BARCELONA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL Jury Mention
BIG SUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Audience Award
FINCA ARGENTINA ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD 2010 First Prize
HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Audience Award, Best Short Documentary
INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON 2010 Grand Jury Prize
INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Eric Parker Social Justice Award
LOUISVILLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2010 Best Short Documentary
PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST 2010 Audience Award, Best Documentary Short
RECONTRES INTERNATIONAL EAU ET CINEMA Bronze Drop
SAGUENAY INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL Public’s Prize
VERVIERS, AU FILM DE L’EAU, BELGIUM First Prize