Oh, Saigon (2007)

Directed by

Doan Hoang

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

57 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the director as she tries to reunite her family after they were separated during the fall of Saigon. It explores her personal history and the lasting impact of that traumatic event.

personalintimatereflectivepoignantbittersweetcontemplativeyearning

What happens

Oh, Saigon is a 2007 autobiographical documentary by Vietnamese American director Doan Hoang about her family's separation during the fall of Saigon and her attempt to reunite them afterwards. Oh, Saigon was executive produced by Academy Award and Emmy winner, John Battsek. Oh, Saigon received film grants from the Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, ITVS, and the Center for Asian American Media, and after its release, received a number of film festival awards and accolades. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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