Under the title '' Lost in Paradise '' , the film 's world premiere was at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011 , with further showings at the Vancouver International Film Festival , and the Busan International Film Festival . International distribution rights were subsequently acquired by Amsterdam and Hong Kong-based Fortissimo Films , making it the company 's first Vietnamese title . The film premiered as '' Rebellious Hot Boy '' in Ho Chi Minh City on 12 October 2011 , in Hanoi the following day and was released across Vietnam on the 14 October . The film opened the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in 2011 where it was described as " Vietnam 's first gay film " by AFP . It will also be part of the upcoming Vietnam Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver International Film Festival
Lost in Paradise (film)