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Vietnamerica: A Simulcast Film Screening & Discussion
November 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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Speaker: Nancy Bui, Executive Producer
Following the wars in Vietnam, over two million people fled the country with the collapse of the Republic of Vietnam. That exodus, referred to by many as “the boat people,” resulted in nearly half dying while in flight, the result of battling the elements, starvation, and pirates.
Vietnamerica follows Master Nguyen Hoa as he returns to former refugee camps in Southeast Asia after three decades abroad to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Having fled Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends, Hoa was the only survivor.
For more information on the film, visit http://vietnamericamovie.org.
Speaker’s Bio: Executive Producer Nancy Bui of the Vietnamese Heritage Foundation joins GETSEA and 25 universities across North America to watch Vietnamerica together simultaneously and connect via Zoom for a discussion with the filmmaker about the Vietnamese diaspora, their struggle, and how Master Hoa’s story is a prism through which to view the larger group.
This event is hosted by the Vietnamese Students Association (VSA) and cosponsored by GETSEA and the Weatherhead East Asian Institute.
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