Southeast Asian American Journeys Docuseries

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Produced in association with Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Southeast Asian American Journeys explores the stories of five local SEAA refugee communities who, while being shaped by their resettlement journeys, have transformed the landscape of which they are a fundamental part.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

  • THE MARKET | DIRECTED BY OANH-NHI NGUYEN

    The journey to the Southeast Asian Market in south Philadelphia’s FDR Park, founded by refugees who carved out their own space of nourishment and belonging. Runtime: 12 minutes

  • THREADS | DIRECTED BY QUYÊN NGUYEN-LE

    A sprawling portrait of indigenous Montagnard refugee community in North Carolina, threading intergenerational storytelling and history-making in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Runtime: 16 minutes

  • TEB CHAW (LAND) | DIRECTED BY JOUA LEE GRANDE

    Teb Chaw (Land) is an immersive portrait of Hmong refugee farmers transforming local foodways in a diversified Minnesota–home to one of the largest populations of the Hmong diaspora built in the aftermath of the Secret War in Laos. Runtime: 11 minutes

  • MUOZ-DOIC MIXTAPE | DIRECTED BY QUYÊN NGUYEN-LE

    Muoz-doic Mixtape (pronounced: moo-ah thoy) is an offering of intergenerational storytelling from the Mien community of Portland, Oregon: a brief glimpse into the collective work of culture-keeping in the face of historical displacement. Runtime: 14 minutes

  • BETWEEN US | DIRECTED BY QUYÊN NGUYEN-LE

    Between Us follows the multilayered stories of LGBTQIA+ Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers in southern California as they contemplate the in-betweenness of belonging, healing, and carving out spaces of their own. Runtime: 16 minutes

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May 10, 2025

1881 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
included in CAAMFest 2025
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market

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May 14, 2025

1625 West End Blvd
St Louis Park, MN
included in MNmicro Film Fest
featured episode: Teb Chaw

May 22, 2025

725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN
hosted by Walker Art Center
featured episode: Teb Chaw

June 20, 2025

2277 International Blvd
Oakland, CA
hosted by EastSide Arts Alliance
featured episode: Teb Chaw

August 10, 2025

1900 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
hosted by Scribe Video Center
featured episode: The Market

August 11, 2025

3253 E. Shields Avenue
Fresno, CA
hosted by A Hopeful Encounter
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market

August 22, 2025

4237 Raleigh St
Charlotte, NC
hosted by 1CLT Film Festival, SEAC Village
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market

September 13, 2025

UNC Charlotte Dubois Center
Charlotte, NC
hosted by Charlotte Asian Film Festival, SEAC Village
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market

September 18, 2025

Aquarium of the Pacific, Pacific Theater
Long Beach, CA
hosted by United Cambodian Community & Families in Good Health
Full docuseries screening

September 18, 2025

Devine Studio Theatre | Davis Performing Arts Center Georgetown University Washington, DC
hosted by Missing Piece Project, VìTÂM, Georgetown University
Full docuseries screening

September 27, 2025

Vietnamese American Experiences Model Curriculum (VAEMC) Conference
Garden Grove, CA
hosted by Orange County Department of Education
featured episodes: Threads, The Market, Between Us

September 19, 2025

1201 K St, NW
Washington, DC
hosted by Eaton DC
Full docuseries screening

October 10 & 11, 2025

The Frida Cinema + Online (U.S. Only)
Santa Ana, CA
hosted by Viet Film Fest
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market

October 4, 2025

6207 Logan St
Sacramento, CA
hosted by IMCS and HIP
Full docuseries screening

October 17, 2025

Emerson Paramount Center
Boston, MA
hosted by Boston Asian American Film Festival
featured episode: Teb Chaw

October 25, 2025

Contemporary Arts Center Blackbox Theater + Online (U.S. Only)
New Orleans, LA
hosted by New Orleans Film Fest
featured episode: Threads

November 7, 2025

2630 E Weldon Ave
Fresno, CA
hosted by FIRM and Stone Soup Fresno
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November 8, 2025

7510 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA
hosted by San Diego Asian Film Festival
Full docuseries screening

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November 16, 2025

Le Grand Accion Cinema
Paris, France
hosted by Ici Vietnam Festival
featured episode: Threads

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November 20, 2025

FedEx Global Education Center
Chapel Hill, NC
hosted by SEAC Village, UNC SEASA, Carolina Asia Center, UNC Asian American Center
featured episode: Threads

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November 21, 2025

XIA Books, Gallery & Cafe
St Paul, MN
hosted by Minnesota Asian American Film Festival
featured episode: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market, Muoz-doic Mixtape

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December 1, 2025

Reynolds High School Auditorium
1698 SW Cherry Park Rd
Troutdale, OR
hosted by Iu-Mien Association of Oregon
Full docuseries screening

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