Manifesto is partnering with the Reel Asian Film Festival to present "Saigon Electric"; story of a group of young peoples' passion for dance and their dreams of making it big not only in Vietnam but internationally. It brings elements of hip hop, romance, passion for dance and up in your face competition.  Watch the trailer below!

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From the director of Owl and the Sparrow (Stephane Gauger) comes a fresh new dance film with a distinctly Vietnamese flair. Featuring a cast of up-and-coming young dancers, the film is packed with awesome dance-offs and a ton of attitude.

Mai, a traditional ribbon dancer from the countryside, arrives in the big city of Saigon with hopes of being admitted to the national dance academy. After falling victim to her own insecurities and failing her auditions, Mai befriends a rebellious hip hop dancer named Kim and her dance crew of local street kids, Saigon Fresh.

The crew's biggest dream is to compete internationally, and to do so they must take on the national champs, North Killaz. One night, Kim's hard-headed pride gets her in trouble with the competition. After putting herself and the reputation of the crew at risk, she defiantly quits the team.

Selfish desires and a romance with a rich boy take Kim away and strain her friendship with Mai, who takes solace with Saigon Fresh's team captain. They grow closer as they spend time at the community centre where the dance crew trains; the captain shows Mai the meaning of hip hop while she teaches him the beauty of ribbon dancing.

When the community centre is threatened by a developer threatening to tear it down. Mai and the crew must dance for their lives to battle out a victory with their rivals and to save the only home they've known.

- Heather Keung

Regular Price - $12
Senior (65+) - $10
Student (with ID) - $10
Group (10 or more) - $10 each