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25th Annual Sound Unseen Film + Music FestivalSaturday, November 16, 2024
The Main Cinema
Doors: 5pm // Film: 5:30pm
Tickets: $15
Co-Presented by: MSP Film Society
Featuring a post screening Q&A with director Elizabeth Ai.
NEW WAVE
MN Premiere
Film Clip:
Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai embarks on a project to tell a story of joy and youthful defiance as she explores a musical phenomenon in the 1980s known to Vietnamese American teens as new wave. As she delves into the lives of family members and icons of the new wave scene, she uncovers much more than just music and fashion. In the heart of Orange County, California, this counterculture movement takes the youth by storm, becoming a sanctuary for rebellious teens. The fun Euro-synth dance beats and punk/goth aesthetics mask deep traumas—broken dreams and unfulfilled expectations that have shaped her community.
The joyful memories of her uncles and aunts sneaking out to this underground scene clash with her own painful childhood, haunted by her mother’s abandonment. As the filmmaker digs deeper, the excavation becomes an emotional journey, unraveling mysteries that touch on cultural identity, generational trauma, and the Vietnam War’s lasting impact. The exploration transforms from a love letter to her community into a cathartic process for the filmmaker. By confronting these buried emotions, the film takes us on a soulful journey that binds wounds, celebrates resilience, and offers new beginnings.
Dir. Elizabeth Ai, 88min, 2024, USA, In English and Vietnamese w/English Subtitles.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Main Cinema, 119 Main St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States,Minneapolis, Minnesota
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