YEAR OF THE CAT
Directed by Tony NguyenCast: Giap Nguyen, Lien MacDonald, May Lu Chang-Nguyen, Selena Mumma, Teo Nguyen, Thay Chang-Nguyen
- Documentary Features
- USA, Vietnam
- Documentary, Family, History, Mystery
- English, Vietnamese
- 2025
- 98 mins
- World premiere
Filmmakers in attendance. Film program will be followed by Q&A.
YEAR OF THE CAT follows filmmaker Tony Nguyen on an extraordinary quest to solve the mystery of his father, lost in the chaos of the Fall of Saigon 50 years ago. Crafted as an investigative home movie, this intensely raw documentary weaves together moments of humor and heartache, offering an intimate look at how the children of refugees are shaped by war and loss. As Tony delves into his family’s history, the film reveals the emotional lengths we go to in confronting the ghosts of the past—and the possibility of healing as we reclaim and transform our futures.
Film Content Advisory: This film contains discussions of sexual violence.
Credits
Writer: Tony Nguyen
Producer: Tony Nguyen
Director of Photography: Tony Nguyen, Kyle Le
Editor: Tony Nguyen
Sound Designer: Bijan Sharifi
Dates & Times
Democracy Center @ JANM
May 3, 2025
7:30 pm