THEY CALL ME THE TATTOO WITCH

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In Hanoi, Vietnam, tattoo artist Tran Ngoc specializes in the rare and challenging art of tattooing over scars. In a society where tattoos carry stigma, especially for women, Ngoc uses her craft to help clients reclaim their bodies and rewrite their stories. From breast cancer survivors to women transforming self-harm scars, her work reveals how tattoos become a powerful form of healing, compassion, and resilience.

Credits

Director(s):

Lindsay Nyman

Producer(s):

Lindsay Nyman

Writer(s):

Lindsay Nyman

Cast:

Featuring Trần Thị Bích Ngọc

Cinematographer(s):

Katie Eleneke

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