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.
Episodes 1-3 (4 & 5 forthcoming)
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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) 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
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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
Interested in hosting a screening?
Catch SEAA Journeys in a city near you
May 10, 2025
1881 Post Street
San Francisco, CA
included in CAAMFest 2025
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market
June 20, 2025
2277 International Blvd
Oakland, CA
hosted by EastSide Arts Alliance
featured episode: Teb Chaw
May 14, 2025
1625 West End Blvd
St Louis Park, MN
included in MNmicro Film Fest
featured episode: Teb Chaw
August 10, 2025
1900 Pattison Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
hosted by Scribe Video Center
featured episode: The Market
May 22, 2025
725 Vineland Place
Minneapolis, MN
hosted by Walker Art Center
featured episode: Teb Chaw
August 11, 2025
3253 E. Shields Avenue
Fresno, CA
hosted by A Hopeful Encounter
featured episodes: Threads, Teb Chaw, The Market
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