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"Based on Mitchell Pham's True Story"

This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.

Top Cast

  • Andy Nguyen

    Andy Nguyen

    Oliver

  • Andy Nguyen

    Andy Nguyen

    Mitchell at 12

  • Mitchell Pham

    Mitchell Pham

    Himself

  • Vinh Ngoc Tran

    Vinh Ngoc Tran

    Captain 1 (Voice)/Young Boy

  • Hai Ho Tran

    Hai Ho Tran

    Captain 2 (Voice)

  • Huong Tran

    Huong Tran

    Mother (Voice)

  • Loan Thi Tran

    Loan Thi Tran

    Girl (Voice)

  • Kate Nguyen

    Kate Nguyen

    Girl Crying (Voice)

  • Bong Le Thi

    Bong Le Thi

    Woman Calling (Voice)

Overview

This documentary is about courage and survival and having the will and perseverance to succeed despite considerable obstacles. The story of Mitchell Pham's remarkable journey is told through the evocative use of stop-frame animation, created from a Vietnamese traditional folded paper craft, mixed with live action to show an innovative account of his harrowing but ultimately inspirational journey from Vietnamese prison camp, to a life in New Zealand after the Vietnam war.

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