Journey from the Fall

"Journey from the Fall," a powerful drama about a family's struggle for survival in Vietnam after the fall of Saigon, tells the true story of a South Vietnamese Army husband and his family who escape by boat to start anew in Southern California. After being imprisoned in a North Vietnamese re-education camp, Long is convinced that his family has perished, but he is reunited with them when he learns they are alive in America, reinvigorating his determination to join them at any cost. This moving film, which features stunning photography and passionate performances, received widespread critical acclaim for its portrayal of the Vietnamese boat people experience.