Oh, Saigon 
| Directed by: | Doan Hoang |
|---|---|
| Written by: | Doan Hoang |
| Starring: | Nam Hoang, Van Tran |
| Country: | U S A |
| Created: | 2007 |
| Runtime: | 58 min. |
| Also Listed In: |
42nd Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival |
| Member: | nuocpictures |
Film Description:
Synopsis
“If I could put my finger on the day my family fell apart, it would be April 30, 1975,' says filmmaker Doan Hoang in the opening line of the compelling documentary Oh, Saigon. Accompanied by gripping images from the war, Hoang shows the story of that last day of the Vietnam War: Hoang was airlifted out of Saigon on the last helicopter out of the country with her parents. Meanwhile, Hoang’s older sister, Van, was mistakenly separated from the family and left behind in the chaos when her family fled to the United States. Twenty-five years later, Hoang returns to Vietnam to meet the people she left behind. She finds out what became of her sister in the aftermath of the war. She learns that her father, who fought for South Vietnam, had two brothers he had never told her about: a North Vietnamese Communist who fought against him, and a younger brother, against the war, deserted the South Vietnamese army during the conflict. In order to face their past and resolve the differences that divided the family, Hoang must convince her family to reunite in Vietnam. Oh, Saigon is an intimate and nuanced portrait of family that demonstrates the consequences of split-second choices, and the bitter legacy of war that lives on long after the fighting stops.
Forms: Documentary, Feature
Genres: Family, Human Rights, Independent, Road Trip, War/Peace, Reality
Niches: Asian, Asian American, Third World, Women, Senior/Aging, Buddhist
Screenings & Events
San Francisco International Asian Film Festival
Film Festival
San Francisco, U S A
March 2007
Barcelona Asian Film Festival
Film Festival
Barcelona, Spain
May 2007
Austin Film Festival
Film Festival
Austin, TX, U S A
October 2007
Raindance Film Festival
Film Festival
London, United Kingdom
October 2007
MoMA Documentary Fortnight Exhibition
Film Festival
New York, U S A
February 2008
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA, U S A
May 2008
Brooklyn Arts Council International Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Best Feature Documentary
Brooklyn, NY, U S A
May 2008
Cast & Crew
Daniel Giddings (Associate Producer), Doan Hoang (Director, Producer), Frank Campbell (Executive Producer), Jessica Ludgrove (Associate Producer), John Battsek (Executive Producer), Julie Goldman (Executive Producer), Su Kim (Associate Producer)
WritingBret Sigler (Co-Writer), Doan Hoang (Writer (1st Project,1st Feature))
PerformanceAnne Hoang (Supporting Actor), Doan Hoang (Voice-Over, Supporting Actor), Dzung Hoang (Supporting Actor), Hai Hoang (Supporting Actor), Nam Hoang (Lead Actor), Nhat Hoang (Supporting Actor), Van Tran (Lead Actor)
CameraDoan Hoang (Additional Photography), Ham Tran (Cinematographer/DP), Jesse Ficks (Additional Photography), Lara Frankena (Cinematographer/DP (1st Feature)), Tim Furnish (Cinematographer/DP (1st Project,1st Feature))
Post ProductionBret Sigler (Picture Editor), Cory Melious (Sound Editor), Mary Lampson (Picture Editor), Pablo Martin (Sound Editor)
MusicJuan Buccella (Original Music/Composer), Malcolm Cross (Original Music/Composer)
RepresentationSu Kim (Manager)
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1 Comments about Oh, Saigon
Feb 06, 2008 07:49PM
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