Independent Lens
Camp Widow
At Camp Widow, every attendee, volunteer, speaker, and staff member has lost their partner; together they find camaraderie and unexpected joy.
Year of the Cat
From Oakland, to Indiana, and into the depths of YouTube, Tony tries to solve the mystery of his Vietnamese father—exploring how refugee men are shaped by war, race, and loss in America.
- Funding Initiative
- Diversity Development Fund
Director/Producer
Tony Nguyen
Tony Nguyen is an Oakland-based filmmaker whose work explores the Vietnamese refugee experience (Enforcing the Silence, Giap’s Last Day at the Ironing Board Factory) and the often overlooked stories of individuals and communities that make up the fabric of Oakland (Fresh Frozen, I See Me).
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The Film
From Oakland, to Indiana, and into the depths of YouTube, Tony tries to solve the mystery of his Vietnamese father—exploring how refugee men are shaped by war, race, and loss in America.
