From Beverly Hills to Ba Na Hills, I’m your bridge between East and West. I’ve travelled to 50 countries and spent 3 decades filming all over my two beloved countries Vietnam and USA… 50 years in Hollywood, now celebrating 50 years and counting of Peace between America-Vietnam.
Let me help you be adventurous, joyful and stay
forever young!
FEED YOUR SENSES WITH MY DECADES OF WORK IN FILM, STAGE, TV, MUSIC, DIGITAL & MORE.
I was born in Saigon, the “Paris of Orient”. It was an exciting time – the end of French colonialism. We lost our beloved city on April 30th, 1975. Our families were divided. I defied my anti-communist father to see the other side, to know their truth and history. I’ve spent more than half of my life making films to reconcile our fractured past
Join us to celebrated the peace from April 30th on. Be part of the amazing festivities in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi, the forbidden zone parents feared – mostly thanks to misleading Hollywood movies.
As the only Vietnamese- American person who has filmed for 40 years continuously in Vietnam. I’m willing to share my amazing, heartfelt stories, giving you exlusive access to never-before-seen footage and photos.
“Moving and engrossing. Tiana is the first Vietnamese-American to make a film in post-war Vietnam”
– Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times –
“General Giap is one of history’s essential icons. This personal film by Tiana is a most nuanced memorial, a must see.”
– Sir Christopher Hampton, Oscar-winner (The Father, Dangerous Liaisons)
I’ve also acted in movies and TV for Warner Bros, United Artists, ABC, and NBC.. Watch
Reviews of my films have appeared in Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Playboy, Vanity Fair, Inside Karate Magazine, Tuoi Tre, Thanh Nien, Bangkok Post, Far East Economic Review, Vietnam Today and many more.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
An intense, personal, supremely self-confident film… A remarkable young woman’s effort to construct her identity.
TIME MAGAZINE
If one person could symbolize Asian Americans, it might be Tiana… Her film goes beyond Asian chic to Asian soul.
THE BOSTON GLOBE
Here’s the real Miss Saigon. Forging new links and hybrids… it’s an endearing film diary – complex, personal, funny, heartfelt, healing.
LOS ANGELES READER
Vietnamese-American filmmakers odyssey is an inspiration to the generations. A remarkable young woman’s effort to construct her identity.
LOS ANGELES TIMES
She gives us an idea of Vietnam today and leaves us with the feeling of reconciliation and self-discovery.
INSIDE KARATE
Tiana was “karate princess” of the tournament scene in the late sixties. She came in contact with the legendary Bruce Lee.”
I’ve appeared on The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Bob Hope Special, Larry King Live and on TV news programs on CNN, ABC, NBC, CBC, SBC, VTV and others.
The Word is out – from a few of my Oscar-Winning Fans…
Two-time Oscar Winning Writer of The Father, Dangerous Liaisons, The Quiet American
“Tiana’s [work] is about roots, the search for identity, and the struggle for reconciliation between Vietnam and the US, between times of war and peace. Her story is funny, touching, honest, intensely personal yet universal.”
Oscar-winning Composer of Fog of War, The Hours, Einstein on the Beach
“Tiana helped heal two countries with her film… She’s a filmmaker who makes a difference and I’m proud to know her. The Vietnamese are forgiving people and Tiana is an example of that extraordinary grace.”
Oscar-winning Director of Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11
“Tiana helped heal two countries with her film… She’s a filmmaker who makes a difference and I’m proud to know her. The Vietnamese are forgiving people and Tiana is an example of that extraordinary grace.”
Three-time Oscar Winning Director/Writer of Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Midnight Express, Heaven & Earth
“Tiana’s [work] is about roots, the search for identity, and the struggle for reconciliation between Vietnam and the US, between times of war and peace. Her story is funny, touching, honest, intensely personal yet universal.”
Two-time Oscar Winning Writer of The Father, Dangerous Liaisons, The Quiet American
“Tiana’s [work] is about roots, the search for identity, and the struggle for reconciliation between Vietnam and the US, between times of war and peace. Her story is funny, touching, honest, intensely personal yet universal.”
Oscar-winning Composer of Fog of War, The Hours, Einstein on the Beach
“Tiana helped heal two countries with her film… She’s a filmmaker who makes a difference and I’m proud to know her. The Vietnamese are forgiving people and Tiana is an example of that extraordinary grace.”
Oscar-winning Director of Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11
“Tiana helped heal two countries with her film… She’s a filmmaker who makes a difference and I’m proud to know her. The Vietnamese are forgiving people and Tiana is an example of that extraordinary grace.”
Three-time Oscar Winning Director/Writer of Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, Midnight Express, Heaven & Earth
“Tiana’s [work] is about roots, the search for identity, and the struggle for reconciliation between Vietnam and the US, between times of war and peace. Her story is funny, touching, honest, intensely personal yet universal.”
“We’ve been waiting 30 years for this woman!”
– Allen Ginsberg, Poet –
Grand Jury Prize Nominated Best
Fiction Film
Best of the
Fest
Human Rights Watch Special Honor
International Honoree
Freedom of Expression Award
Lifetime Achievement
Award
Image Award
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