WHOLE GRAIN PICTURES
JOURNEY FROM THE FALL (2006)
JOURNEY FROM THE FALL (2006)
Couldn't load pickup availability
The fall of Saigon, as told by those who lived it
April 30, 1975 marked the end of Vietnam's two-decade-old civil war and the start of the exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees. Despite his alliance to the toppled South Vietnamese government, Long Nguyen (as Long Nguyen) decides to remain in Vietnam. Imprisoned in a Communist re-education camp, he urges his family to make the escape by boat without him. His wife Mai (Diem Lien), son Lai (Nguyen Thai Nguyen) and mother Ba Noi (Kieu Chinh) then embark on the arduous ocean voyage in the hope of reaching the U.S. and freedom.
Inspired by the true stories of Vietnamese refugees who fled their land after the fall of Saigon, and those who were forced to stay behind, Journey from the Fall follows one family's struggle for freedom.
An incredible film that never found its audience
Journey From The Fall premiered as an official selection at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, and went on to win sixteen international awards. Critics called it "powerful and unforgettable" (Todd Schwartz, CBS Radio) and "movingly rendered" (Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter).
But the film being in (mostly) Vietnamese made it a difficult sell, and the film ended up being sold to a startup media company called ImaginAsian Entertainment. While the company gave the film a respectable theatrical release in a few markets, they simply did not have the resources to push awareness to a wider audience.
The Vietnamese American community came out in force to support the film, grossing huge per-screen averages in heavily Vietnamese areas like Orange County, California.
Unfortunately, the film never broke through to the wider film community. ImaginAsian Entertainment sold its assets and went out of business a few years later. Journey From The Fall has been unavailable ever since.
-
Shipping
We ship anywhere in Canada or internationally.
A $6 handling fee is included in the total price.
-
Returns
Returns may be refunded within 30 days.
Customers are responsible for shipping costs for all returns.
