Through deeply personal stories, this documentary paints a vivid mosaic of Saigon’s LGBTQI+ community as they search for acceptance in a city that still refuses to embrace them.
AWARDS: The Colin Low Award/ DOXA Documentary Film Festival/ Special Jury Prize. Montreal International Documentary Festival/ Prix Iris. Le Gala Quebec Cinema
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Visions du réel/ HotDocs/ NewFest/ Montreal International Documentary Festival
Mother Saigon - In a city that denies them, they dare to exist
In the heart of Saigon, members of the LGBTQI+ community navigate the delicate balance between self-acceptance and societal expectations.
Through intimate portraits, this documentary captures their struggles to reconnect with family and carve out a place in a city that still resists their identity, revealing a poignant fight for love, belonging, and dignity.
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