Surname Viet Given Name Nam

In "Surname Viet Given Name Nam", director Nguyen Phan Quoc Vinh skillfully weaves together a poignant tapestry of life, identity, and culture, focusing on the lives of Vietnamese women who resisted in Vietnam and built new lives in the U.S. This powerful documentary explores the complexities of popular memory, the politics of representation, and the challenges of documenting the experiences of those who have been marginalized. Through intimate portraits of five remarkable women, Vinh raises important questions about identity, culture, and the human cost of war.