Travel Expenses for Feature Doc in Vietnam

Hi, my name is Samantha and I am an independent filmmaker and Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu.

My last feature film, Hunting in Wartime, about Tlingit Vietnam veterans, aired on national PBS and won several awards. Many of you donated generously to that film in its infant stages. Thank you again!

I am now in the early stages of making a counterpoint documentary that seeks to give a nuanced and humanized view of the Vietnam-American War and its complex reverberations. This documentary explores the perspective of Vietnamese youth and Communist veterans as they discuss the past and their dreams for Vietnam's future.

I used my personal savings to fund our inaugural trip to Vietnam this past December. We were able to secure six interviews and a solid amount of footage from the North of Vietnam. In June, we plan to go back for interviews from other locations. We need to return soon to capture valuable primary source historical accounts from aging veterans and to complete shooting for a short version of the film scheduled to be released in 2025 for the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's independence.

Below is a snapshot of what the funds will be used for.

Any amount helps. Please pass on to friends and family you think might be interested in supporting our project.

Thank you so much. We all appreciate you!

Budget:

Total: 20000

Team:

Film Stills: