Year of the Cat

(2025, 98m) dir Tony Nguyen. 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. 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.

This series is part of The SEAD Project’s 2025/2026 residency at the UMN College of Liberal Arts Engagement Hub (CLA) and its ongoing collaborative cultural and educational project, “Mekong Journeys: Stories of Abundance.” Curated by Palita Chunsaengchan, Assistant Professor of Southeast Asian Cinema and Media Cultures at the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies and The SEAD Project, this film program aims to support the mission of The SEAD Project. The screenings are free to the public with thanks to the generous support of the CLA Engagement Hub and the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota.

4:00 FREE