Chau, beyond the lines

Chau, a teenager living in a Vietnamese care center for kids disabled by Agent Orange, struggles with the reality of his dream to one day become a professional artist.

88th ACADEMY AWARDS® - Nominated: Best Documentary, Short Subject
Screened at the United Nations, NY (2016)
Screened at the United States Embassy in Vietnam, Hanoi (2016)
Screened at the United States Senate, Washington DC (2017)

FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
Short of the Week Selection
22nd Annual Austin Film Festival - Grand Jury Award Best Documentary Short Film
45th Annual USA Film Festival - National Jury Award Best Documentary Short Film
30th Annual Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival - Grand Jury Award Best Documentary Short Film
5th Annual Irvine Int'l Film Festival - Grand Jury Award Best Documentary Short Film
40th Annual Cleveland Int'l Film Festival - Honorable Mention: Best Documentary Short Film

Official Selection Documentary Edge Film Festival
Official Selection Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection New Orleans Film Festival
Official Selection Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection Florida Film Festival
Official Selection Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection DocsDF Film Festival, Mexico City
Official Selection St Louis Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection Crested Butte Film Festival
Official Selection Split Film Festival, Croatia
Official Selection Tallgrass Film Festival
Official Selection Loft Film Festival
Official Selection Port Townsend Film Festival - Women & Film
Official Selection St. Augustine Film Festival

Cast: Courtney Marsh, Jerry Franck, Marcelo Mitnik, Duy Nguyen and Steve London

Tags: Vietnam, documentary, disability and art