LOGLINE:
30 years after tragedy drove her into foster care, a Vietnamese American woman uncovers the truth behind her mother's death, two sisters she never really knew, and the complex forces that shaped her family’s past. TOGETHER is an intimate portrait of sisterhood, healing, and the legacy of war.
SYNOPSIS:
When the Vietnam War ended in 1975 it created a legacy of trauma for generations to come. Evacuated from Vietnam as a baby, Juliet grew up in the U.S with her Vietnamese mother and American soldier father. After her mother was killed in a car accident, her father’s PTSD and anger escalated. Her family fractured completely. Juliet, and her newborn sister Jen, grew up in separate foster homes, only finding each other again as adults. On the thirtieth anniversary of their mother's death, two shocking truths surface: their father was responsible for the car crash that killed their mother, and somewhere in Vietnam they had an older sister left behind at the Fall of Saigon. The war, it turns out, had taken far more than they realized.
Juliet and Jen travel to Vietnam to find their elder sister, Hong. They meet family, reconnect to their lost culture, and confront the harsh truths of their family’s past. Now they must come to terms with the complex forces that shaped their parents' actions. TOGETHER is an intimate documentary about family, sisterhood and healing. More than a personal story, the film is a window into the long-lasting impact of family separation and the legacy of war.
FUNDING:
The film is currently in post-production. The money we are raising will go straight towards editing, animation, music, sound design and creating accessibility features like captions and audio descriptions. Most importantly, your generosity will help support local artists, pay talented staff, and empower women everywhere whose voices need to be heard.