Austin Film Festival 2006

Regional Premiere "The movie begins on the last day of the war and follows the life of Long Nguyen and his family through prison 're-education' camps, dramatic sea escapes on dilapidated boats and finally to Little Saigon. Many of the scenes shot by cinematographer Guillermo Rosas (Master and Commander, Before Night Falls, Titanic, Man on Fire) are breathtaking backdrops to a brutal tale that’s been compared to Schindler’s List." - Orange County Weekly. Inspired by actual events, Journey from the Fall follows one family's fight for freedom in the wake of war-torn Vietnam. In 1975, against his wife's wishes, Long Nguyen chooses to stay in Vietnam and fight for his beloved country. Knowing that his decision may separate him from his family forever, he asks his wife, Mai, to leave their homeland for safer shores. Together with her son and mother-in-law, Mai reluctantly boards a tiny fishing boat bound for America and they begin a perilous journey across the sea. Journey from the Fall is dedicated to the millions of boat people and survivors of the communist re-education camps.