26 April 2007

AKA Don Bonus / Kelly Loves Tony / Refugee (documentary films)

A.K.A. DON BONUS
1995, 55 minutes, Documentary
Cambodian-born Sokly “Don Bonus” Ny struggles to graduate from high school and survive the realities of San Francisco’s housing projects. Through his video diary, Don shares these experiences, his personal feelings and his hopes as the year progresses. Ultimately, A.K.A. DON BONUS becomes a story of triumph and survival from the perspective of one of America’s newest arrivals.

KELLY LOVES TONY
1998, 57 minutes, Documentary
She’s a straight-A student from Oakland, California with dreams of college; he’s trying to leave gang life behind. Together this young Mien couple creates a video diary of their struggles with parenthood, jobs, school, family and the law.

REFUGEE
2002, 60 minutes, Documentary
For Mike Siv, the trip begins innocently enough... “Me and my homies, David and Paul, we're going to Cambodia. We’ll see the sights, visit family, have some fun.” But a simple reunion becomes a journey of self-discovery, maturation and acceptance against a backdrop of war, broken families and long separation.

http://vydc.org/dvd.html
http://catalog.asianamericanmedia.org/film/195

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