YEAR OF THE CAT

Director Tony Nguyen will be in attendance for the screening + Q&A, moderated by Dr. Tung Nguyen.

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. Told as an investigative home movie, this powerful 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.

This program is co-presented by Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network (DVAN), PIVOT, Bay Area Video Coaltion (BAVC), and the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good at the University of San Francisco.