Hao Are You
The short Motherland plays before Hao Are You.
Hao Are You is an autobiographical documentary about the fractured bonds of a family that fled Vietnam in 1975 to escape the communist regime. Director Dieu Hao Do, who grew up in Germany, embarks on a journey to reconnect with his relatives, now scattered across three continents. But what drove the family into such deep silence and estrangement?
The film explores the intergenerational impact of persecution and violence on the survivors and their descendants. It becomes clear that the old wounds have not healed, even decades later.
Hao Are You”was awarded the prestigious First Steps Award for Best Documentary, one of the most significant honors for emerging filmmakers in Germany. The film demonstrates that Asian stories are also part of the German narrative. Despite its painful subject matter, this important film quietly encourages viewers to engage with their own family histories and connect with others who share similar experiences, showing that they are not alone.
A film about unspoken stories that continue to shape lives in the present, even decades later.
By Đức Ngô Ngọc
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