Sea Song

This film is part of an in-person shorts-feature combination screening and will precede the feature film, SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNEYS.

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.

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.

Main Cast: Lý Thy Dân

Producer: An-Phuong Ly

Writer: An-Phuong Ly, Robin Groulx

Cinematographer: Robin Groulx

Editors: Robin Groulx, Nathan Colby

Original Score: Robin Groulx, Animations: hewa

Content Warning: Death