The Graduation of Edison

The Graduation of Edison is a Vietnamese fantasy drama centered on a village where children are born with trees growing from their heads. The protagonist, Minh, is the only child born without one. In this society, reaching adulthood is marked by a graduation ceremony where eighteen-year-olds have their trees removed. The central conflict begins when Minh's sister refuses to undergo the procedure and chooses to keep her tree.

Directed by Pham Hoang Minh Thy, this short film has a runtime of 21 minutes. It represents the first of two films directed by Thy, followed by Smoking Area in 2025. Thy also served as a producer and co-writer alongside Vũ Minh Nghĩa. The production was produced by Thy and Trang Cong Thanh. The main cast includes Cao Hai Ha in the role of the sister and Nguyễn Thanh Tú as the boy, supported by Lê Thiện, Hoang Sang, and Trinh Quang Minh.