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Sea Song

Directed by An-Phuong Ly

Cast: Lý Thy Dân

This film will be screened in-person only as part of a shorts-feature combination screening, during which it will precede the feature film, SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNEYS. Click the BUY TICKETS button to proceed.

SEA SONG follows a group of South Vietnamese men at their 17th OCS naval officer reunion. For over 30 years they’ve convened every two years in a different city across the US. Now, in their 70s and 80s, age and declining health threatens the future of their tradition. The film is a reflection on survival, mortality, and enduring friendship.

Content warning: death


An-Phuong Ly is a production designer based in DC. She has worked in advertising and film, designing the visual worlds for campaigns, shorts, and feature length projects. Her most recent role as production designer and executive producer for the short film, Cherry-Colored Funk, had its New York premiere at Tribeca Fest. This short documentary is her directorial debut.

Producer: An-Phuong Ly

Writers: An-Phuong Ly, Robin Groulx

Cinematographer: Robin Groulx

Editors: Robin Groulx, Nathan Colby

Original Score: Robin Groulx, Animations: hewa

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Sea Song / Southeast Asian American Journeys

Come join us for this in-person combination screening of the short SEA SONG followed by the New York City premiere of feature film SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNEYS.