This short documentary chronicles the culture and arts of Cambodian Americans and the Lowell, MA community through the eyes of Sokhary Chau, the first Cambodian American Mayor in the United States. Chau immigrated to the U.S. at seven years old to escape the Khmer Rouge genocide. Through this unique story that showcases the best of Lowell—immigrant success, assimilation, history, and the development of the arts—we see a man born into a war-torn country who comes to America to be a first-in-the-nation leader.
Genre: Adventure, Documentary, History, War
Stars: Sokhary Chau, Somong Rattanayang, Philip Chau, Matthew Chau, Erastus Mwangi, Sid “Sid Ink” Ou
Crew: Hunter R. Berube (Executive Producer), Murat Metshin (Director of Photography), Dima Mishin (Camera Operator), Kennis Yin-Mor (Producer), Hunter Berube (Assistant Director), Murat Metshin (Assistant Director)
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Language: English
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Runtime: 15 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 21, 2025
IMDb: 10
Keywords:refugee, folk festival, mayor, american dream, arts, success, community, based on true story, educational, celebration, lowell massachusetts, documentary filmmaking, khmer rouge, immigrant family, unity, working immigrants, cambodian, immigrant life, family entertainment, cultural preservation, inspirational, captivating, influential, documentary short, awestruck, khmer art
