Đất Lành, Chim Đậu | On Healing Land, Birds Perch

Behind one of the Vietnam War’s most iconic Pulitzer Prize–winning photographs lies a story resonant with today’s global crises. Woven through voices of survivors, ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH meditates on memory, loss, and renewal confronting the enduring scars of war and the resilience of refugees rebuilding their lives.

Directed by: Naja Pham Lockwood

Film type: Short Documentary

Runtime: 34 minutes

Year: 2024

Country: US, Vietnam

Language: English, Vietnamese

Subtitles: English

Captions: English

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Awards

Cleveland International Film Festival – Audience award
Doc Edge, NZ – Best International Documentary award
Walla Walla Movie Crush – Best Documentary Award
LA Shorts Fest – Immaculate Heart Community Filmmaker Award
Viet Film Fest – Best Short Documentary Award

Official Selection:

Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival
Cleveland International Film Festival – Audience award
San Francisco International Film Festival
Doc 10 Chicago
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Doc Edge, NZ – Best International Documentary award
Walla Walla Movie Crush – Best Documentary Award
LA Shorts Fest – Immaculate Heart Community Filmmaker Award
New Orleans Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival
Viet Film Fest – Best Short Documentary Award
Santa Fe International Film Festival