Calendar – Past Event

The Betrayal (Nerakhoon): P.O.V. Film Screening
Thursday, November 13, 7:00 p.m.
The New School, Arnhold Hall, Theresa Lang Community and Student
Center, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required

P.O.V., the award-winning documentary film program on PBS and the
Department of Media Studies and Film present a screening before the
television premiere of Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath's debut
film, The Betrayal (Nerakhoon). It tells the story of a family's epic
journey from war-torn Laos to the mean streets of New York. Filmed over
the course of 23 years, The Betrayal movingly chronicles the family's
struggle to reckon with that which was left behind while forging a new
and difficult life in a foreign land. Thavisouk gives a first-hand
account of his own boyhood survival of war, his later escape from
persecution and arrest in Laos, his miraculous reunion with his family
and their journey to America, and the second war they had to fight on
the streets of New York City. Thavisouk's mother also gives powerful
testimony of her unflagging efforts to single-handedly raise and
shepherd a family of ten amidst almost constant danger. The result is a
story of what it means to be in exile, of the far-reaching consequences
of war, and of the resilient bonds of family. Thavisouk's
unforgettable journey reminds us of the strength necessary to survive
unthinkable conditions, and of the human spirit's inspiring capacity
to adapt, rebuild, and forgive.

Q&A with the filmmakers to follow.
Sponsored by the Department of Media Studies and Film.

Location Name:  The New School, Arnhold Hall, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center

Address: 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY