Southeast Asian American Journeys Docuseries
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.
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS
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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
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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
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TEB CHAW (LAND) | DIRECTED BY JOUA LEE GRANDE
Teb Chaw (Land) [pronounced: thay-chuh] 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. Run time: 11 minutes
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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
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BETWEEN US | DIRECTED BY QUYÊN NGUYEN-LE
Between Us follows the multilayered stories of queer Khmer and Vietnamese cultural workers in southern California as they contemplate the in-betweenness of belonging, healing, and carving out spaces of their own. Run time: 16 minutes
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Catch SEAA Journeys in a city near you
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
March 19, 2026
FaceClock Gallery
Philadelphia, PA
hosted by Southeast Asian Short Films Screening
featured episodes: The Market & Between Us
March 21, 2026
Sie FilmCenter
Denver, CO
included in Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival
featured episodes: Between Us
March 24-29, 2026
March 25 at Bophana Center; March 27 at LEGEND Premium Exchange Square HALL 2
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
included in Cambodia International Film Festival featured episodes: Threads
March 28, 2026
Random Harvest
Craryville, NY
hosted by Khon Lao Roots
Full docuseries screening
April 17, 2026
Hollywood Theatre - Main Floor
Portland, OR
included in Portland Panorama Film Festival
featured episode: Muoz-doic Mixtape
May 9, 2026
The Cary Theater
Cary, NC
included in Home is Distant Shores Film Festival
featured episodes: Teb Chaw (Land) & Threads
PAST SCREENINGS
May 10, 2025
1881 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
included in CAAMFest 2025
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market
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 4, 2025
6207 Logan St
Sacramento, CA
hosted by IMCS and HIP
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 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
Full docuseries screening
November 8, 2025
7510 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA
hosted by San Diego Asian Film Festival
Full docuseries screening
November 16, 2025
Le Grand Accion Cinema
Paris, France
hosted by Ici Vietnam Festival
featured episode: Threads
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
November 21, 2025
XIA Books, Gallery & Cafe
St Paul, MN
hosted by Minnesota Asian American Film Festival
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market, Muoz-doic Mixtape
November 22, 2025
Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center
St Paul, MN
hosted by CINEFILMU Film Festival
Featured episodes: Teb Chaw, Between Us
December 1, 2025
Reynolds High School Auditorium
Troutdale, OR
hosted by Iu-Mien Association of Oregon
Full docuseries screening
December 10, 2025
Theatre Off Jackson
Seattle, WA
Full docuseries screening
December 13, 2025
Facebook and YouTube Live events
Virtual
Full docuseries screening
March 13, 2026
Hearst Field Annex C at UC Berkley
Berkley, CA
hosted by UC Berkeley’s Asian American Political Activation program
Full docuseries screening
March 15, 2026
Art House Eugene Theater #2
Eugene, OR
included in DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
Full docuseries screening