Total Runtime: 93 min
Content Warning: W, SV
50 years since the end of the war in Vietnam, Southeast Asian refugees have rebuilt their lives and made their mark within their own communities. These films celebrate their resilience and cultural significance amidst enduring as well as new state violence and misunderstanding.
Saigon to Seattle
Directed by Friends of Little Saigon and June Films
United States | 2025 | Documentary Short | 18 min
In commemoration of the 50 years since the end of the war in Vietnam, the Friends of Little Saigon dedicated their arts and culture program efforts towards collecting, preserving, and sharing the stories of Vietnamese refugees and their families through this oral history project.
Home-land: Hmong American Women
Directed by Pader Xiong
United States | 2024 | Documentary Short | 5 min | PNW Premiere
This short documentary explores the identities, pursuits, and making of Home-land through the testimonies of various Hmong American Women.
Taking Root: Southeast Asian Resettlement Stories in Philadelphia
Directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen
United States | 2023 | Documentary Feature | 70 min | PNW Premiere
Taking Root explores the displacement of Southeast Asian refugees from their motherlands as a result of US military violence, and how they subsequently resettled and attempted to rebuild their lives in Philadelphia.