A Village Called Versailles
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- Movie: A Village Called Versailles
- Director: S. Leo Chiang
- Writer:
- Producer: S. Leo Chiang, Brittney Shepherd, Eva Moss, Koan Dao
- Cinematographer: S. Leo Chiang & Francis James
- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime:
- Language: English / Vietnamese
- Country: U.S.
Plot
"A Village Called Versailles" is a feature documentary about Versailles, an isolated community in eastern New Orleans originally settled by Vietnamese “boat people”. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Versailles residents impressively rise to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before any other flooded neighborhood in New Orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new government-imposed toxic landfill just two miles away. "A Village Called Versailles" will recount the empowering story of how this group of people, who has already suffered so much in their lifetime, turns a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance for a better future.
Notes
- U.S. Television rights were acquired by ITVS/Independent Lens. PBS plans to broadcast "A Village Called Versailles" in the spring of 2010 (Independent Lens Series).
Cast
- Father Vien Nguyen
- Mimi Nguyen
- Ngo Minh Khang
- Minh Nguyen
- Mary Tran
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Film Festivals
- 2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th - American Immigrant Filmmakers on Profile
