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The Journey of Vaan Nguyen

Camera 12 Theater
San Jose, CA

What is it like to be a foreigner in a strange land? "The Journey of Vaan Nguyen" explores the universal refugee experience, confronting issues of separation, alienation, and yearning. A Vietnamese family flees the chaos of their country in the 1970's, and joins fellow Vietnamese refugees in Israel, at the invitation of Menachem Begin. Their children are born there, grow up in Israel speaking Hebrew as their first language, and the older daughter--like most Israeli youth--joins the Israeli army. More than 30 years after their arrival in Israel, they travel back to Vietnam, a country very different from the one they left. The question they try to answer is "should they stay"? Plan to stay for an interactive discussion with the movie's director, and a representative of the San Jose Vietnamese community.

Note: Ticket Holders should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. In the event of a sellout, anyone arriving after that may not be admitted, even with a purchased ticket.

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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