2025 Seattle Asian American Film Festival

Opening Night: Reflections & Legacies

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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.


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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.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    01:10:10
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Pacific Northwest (WA, OR, ID)
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    W, SV
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  • Director
    Oanh-Nhi Nguyen
  • Producer
    Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, Lan Dinh
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