Cannes Short ‘The Dream Is a Snail’ to Get Feature Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)
The short film 'The Dream Is a Snail' will be adapted into a feature titled 'Cỗ May Ốc Sen'. The project is being developed by East Films and Kontribute and was selected for Cannes' Focus Co-Pro initiative. The original short film explores themes of visibility and vulnerability through the story of a struggling actor.
- ▪The feature adaptation is based on Nguyễn Thiên Ân's short film 'Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên'.
- ▪The project aims to revisit the original vision of the film, which was initially conceived as a sci-fi, slapstick action comedy.
- ▪The film's narrative centers around a background actor named Huy who takes an unusual job at a senior rejuvenation workshop.
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Home Film Markets & Festivals May 16, 2026 9:46pm PT Cannes Short ‘The Dream Is a Snail’ to Get Feature Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Hirokazu Kore-eda’s AI Family Drama ‘Sheep in the Box’ Earns 3.5-Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes 13 hours ago ‘Mask’ and ‘Eraser’ Director Chuck Russell, Higgsfield Team for AI-Driven Sci-Fi Features ‘Hyperia’ and ‘b’ (EXCLUSIVE) 16 hours ago Olga Kurylenko Leads Action Thriller ‘The Cop and the Assassin’ as All Rights Entertainment Takes Sales (EXCLUSIVE) 18 hours ago See All East Films and Kontribute are developing a feature adaptation of Nguyễn Thiên Ân’s short “Giấc Mơ Là Ốc Sên” (“The Dream Is a Snail“), with the project selected for Cannes’ Focus Co-Pro – an initiative of the SFC | Rendez-vous…
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