Year of the Cat [In-Person]

Directed By Tony Nguyen

USA, Vietnam | Documentary | 98 min

East Coast Premiere

This screening will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

YEAR OF THE CAT follows filmmaker Tony Nguyen on an extraordinary quest to solve the mystery of his father, lost in the chaos of the Fall of Saigon 50 years ago.

Crafted as an investigative home movie, this intensely raw documentary weaves together moments of humor and heartache, offering an intimate look at how the children of refugees are shaped by war and loss. As Tony delves into his family’s history, the film reveals the emotional lengths we go to in confronting the past—and the possibility of healing as we reclaim and transform our futures.

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In-Person

    EVENT NOTES:

    This screening will be followed by a filmmaker Q&A.

    • Date and Time

      Saturday, August 09 2025

      6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

    • Venue

      Regal Union Square - Auditorium 15

      850 Broadway
      New York, NY 10003

    Film Details

    1. Sexual violence

    2. English, Vietnamese

    3. English, Vietnamese

    4. East Coast Premiere

    5. 2025

    6. 98 minutes

    7. Family, Mystery

    8. Documentary

    9. USA, Vietnam

      1. Tony Nguyen


      Tony Nguyen is an Oakland filmmaker whose work explores the Vietnamese refugee experience (ENFORCING THE SILENCE, GIAP'S LAST DAY AT THE IRONING BOARD FACTORY) and the overlooked stories of individuals and communities that make up the fabric of the Town (FRESH FROZEN, I SEE ME).

      1. Tony Nguyen

      1. Tony Nguyen

      1. Kyle Le

        Giap Nguyen

        Lien MacDonald

        Selena Mumma

        Teo Nguyen

        Tran Bui

      1. Associate Producer

        Camera: Kyle Le

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