Under the Same Roof: Short Films About Family is a series of short films that chronicle Viet Film Fest (VFF) from its inception to its most recent iteration. These films capture the complexity of family through bonds that bend and break, created by and/or starring the Vietnamese diaspora. Whether the film was set in the U.S. or abroad, familial ties are questioned, explored, and disrupted through silent revelations and turbulent severances. Details of a live stream Q&A for this showcase are TBD and will be announced shortly. This is a free screening with pay what you want admission at checkout so please consider donating to VFF!
Paul and Millie Cao lost their youth to the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Forty years later, they have become successful professionals in Southern California-and are rediscovering themselves on the dance floor.
- Year2019
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Vietnamese
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorLaura Nix
- ScreenwriterLaura Nix
- Executive ProducerShannon Dill, Davis Guggenheim
- CastChipaul Cao, Millie Cao, Maksym Kapitanchuk, Elena Krifuks
- CinematographerShana Hagan
- EditorPaul Alexander Juutilainen
- MusicLaura Karpman
Under the Same Roof: Short Films About Family is a series of short films that chronicle Viet Film Fest (VFF) from its inception to its most recent iteration. These films capture the complexity of family through bonds that bend and break, created by and/or starring the Vietnamese diaspora. Whether the film was set in the U.S. or abroad, familial ties are questioned, explored, and disrupted through silent revelations and turbulent severances. Details of a live stream Q&A for this showcase are TBD and will be announced shortly. This is a free screening with pay what you want admission at checkout so please consider donating to VFF!
Paul and Millie Cao lost their youth to the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Forty years later, they have become successful professionals in Southern California-and are rediscovering themselves on the dance floor.
- Year2019
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Vietnamese
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorLaura Nix
- ScreenwriterLaura Nix
- Executive ProducerShannon Dill, Davis Guggenheim
- CastChipaul Cao, Millie Cao, Maksym Kapitanchuk, Elena Krifuks
- CinematographerShana Hagan
- EditorPaul Alexander Juutilainen
- MusicLaura Karpman