Searching for Answers
Searching for Answers is an exploratory documentary about self-discovery and family. It is about my personal journey as a Hmong American woman traveling to Thailand and Laos to retrace my heritage. The documentary follows my professor and me as we retrace the refugee camps that my parents lived in for most of their lives and the camp where I was born. This documentary is about trying to hold onto a culture that is slowly fading and understanding the reasons why it is fading. Most of all, it is about understanding the people around you and the types of sacrifices they make in order for you to succeed and live a better life.
CSU Media Arts Festival
Third Place Award in Documentary Films
2014 Humboldt International Film Festival
Ledo Matteolio Award for Best Documentary with Immigration Theme
Honorable Mention
2013 Broadcast Education Association
Festival of Media Arts
Director | Cinematographer | Editor
Dee Thao
Music Composition | Audio Recording
Hugh Hammond
Documentary Photos
 Location of an old refugee camp |  Filming in Ban Vinai |  Local Hmong girls in Phrae, Thailand |
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 Meeting my uncle for the first time |  Filming family in Laos |  Searching For Answers Poster |