Behind the Scenes with Our Roots, Our Power

In their docuseries, filmmakers Joua Lee Grande, Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, and Quyên Nguyen-Le have documented stories from Hmong, Montagnard, Lao, and Cambodian communities, highlighting the decades-long process of establishing roots and creating a sense of belonging across the US. Hear from the team about their process of developing trust within refugee immigrant communities and what it takes to authentically capture their stories of resettlement in conversation with filmmaker Van Tran Nguyen, director of The Motherload also at CAAMFest 2025.

Featuring Joua Lee Grande (Director, Teb Chaw or Land), Oanh- Nhi Nguyen (Director, The Market), Quyên Nguyen-Le (Director, Threads) in conversation with Van Tran Nguyen (Director, The Motherload)

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FILMMAKER SUMMIT

The Summit space will feature CAAMFest filmmakers and industry partners in conversations that uplift storytelling practices across our…