Film Documentary “Return to K.I.D” Directed by Vanna Seang Official Release
Film Synopsis:
'Return to KID' is a 1hr 28min documentary about the survival story of filmmaker Vanna Seang's family, where he journeys together with his parents, mother Ly Heang Seang and father Norn Seang back to Cambodia for the first time in 30 years. Vanna reconnects with relatives and attempts to reconstruct their once severed family tree, before retracing the difficult and arduous trek undertaken by his parents, in escaping the murderous Khmer Rouge - carrying only him and his siblings. The K.I.D (Khao-I-Dang) refugee camp in Thailand offers relative safety - or so it seems. Amidst the struggle, pain and sorrow, Return to KID is also peppered with laughter and joy. At its heart, Return to KID is a very personal story of healing and rediscovery.
The 'Return to K.I.D' documentary is Vanna's personal legacy project. It was the last project he worked on before tragically, suddenly passing away on September 5, 2018, after only shortly being diagnosed with a rare blood condition.
Vanna will forever be remembered as a beautiful, kind, funny and compassionate soul, and an incredibly talented filmmaker, storyteller and artist of life. Vanna is forever loved and dearly missed by his family, friends and the countless lives he touched.
Why will people want to watch the film?
“People across Australia and all over the world are hungry for opportunities to better understand the current refugee phenomenon. The Seang family’s story will connect with a wide audience as it speaks to the hardship and trauma that families go through in the hope of a new life. It’s also a beautiful example of a family that left a painful, traumatic past behind and created a new and successful life in Australia.” - Vanna Seang
Vanna's Vision
Spanning 15 year’s experience in the film industry, Vanna Seang is an award-winning director, cinematographer, filmmaker and founder of Roar Footage film production company. Vanna produced a body of work that would first capture the hearts and minds of his local Western Sydney community, then the world. He is a brilliant storyteller, compassionate listener and creative visionary, passionate about giving a voice to social issues on migration, struggle, survival, possibility, hope, healing and the enduring power of love - achieved through the expansive, persuasive art of film.
Completing the Film
Determined to complete Vanna's documentary, our family and friends came together and finished the documentary with the generous contributions of so many supporters.
On behalf of Vanna and the Seang family, we thank all the crowdfunding contributors - your support was invaluable. A huge thank you to Saren Chansereywatna, our talented editor in Phnom Penh who was able to craft the story from hours of footage and put so much extra effort beyond expectations. A most heartfelt thank you to Platon Theodoris, Post Production Producer, for supervising the completion of the film with utmost grace. Vanna would be extremely proud of your leadership, initiative and dedication to delivering justice to Vanna's vision. Also, a special thank you to the Cambodian crew Long Boroth, on 2nd Camera and sound recordist, Bong Kha, as well as Director of Photography Vincent Tay, Joe Hughes and Online Editor, Brian Rapsey - your contributions were critical to finishing the film.
A sincerest thank you to both of Vanna's parents, Ly Heang Seang and Norn Seang. Without them, this incredible story of survival and escape would never have been told and we would not have been blessed with the opportunity of meeting Vanna here in Australia.
We are deeply grateful to every contributor for their generous support, both monetary and in-kind donations, in helping complete what Vanna was so close to finishing. All contributors are acknowledged in the film credits.
Please share this film with family and friends, in support of Vanna's vision to connect with a global audience on social issues like the refugee phenomenon which speaks of universal human experiences of suffering, sacrifice, hope, survival and healing.
In doing so, Vanna’s legacy remains very much alive.
Thank you for all your beautiful messages of support, love and celebration of Vanna's life and film.
~Vanna Seang - you are forever loved, remembered and dearly missed~
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