Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Virtual Showcase

VC x Youth FX presents: The Future is NeXt + Q&A

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FIGHTING FOR FAMILY
A family from the indigenous tribes of Vietnam is separated by deportation and fights for reunification.
I'M OKAY (AND NEITHER ARE YOU)
After going through a traumatic sexual assault and quietly dealing with the consequences to his mental health, the filmmaker documents his recovery process and its effect on his boyfriend.
STANDING ABOVE THE CLOUDS
Follow these Native Hawaiian mother-daughter activists as they stand to protect their sacred mountain Mauna Kea from the building of the world's largest telescope.
Q&A: The Future is NeXt
Join us for a Q&A with NeXt Doc Fellows and filmmakers Lan Nguyen, Drama Del Rosario, and Jalena Keane-Lee.
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Almost two decades ago, Chuh and Rex, refugees from the indigenous tribes of Vietnam, fell in love and started a family in North Carolina. In 2017, the unthinkable happened. Chuh was deported to Vietnam, leaving Rex and their four daughters behind in the U.S. Chuh works on adjusting to life in Vietnam, while Rex resiliently balances working, raising her children, and maintaining her long-distance relationship. The family and their communities mobilize to fight for Chuh’s return to the U.S.


Co-presented with: Youth FX


  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    31 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States, Vietnam
  • Director
    Lan Nguyen
  • Screenwriter
    Lan Nguyen
  • Producer
    Lan Nguyen
  • Cinematographer
    Wun Guan Dong
  • Composer
    Derrick Spiva Jr.
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