"OPERATION BABYLIFT: THE LOST CHILDREN OF VIETNAM" FILM SCREENING

University of California - Irvine

May 14th, 2010

Q&A with producer/director Tammy Nguyen Lee to follow

Irvine, Calif. - To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30th, 1975, the University of California-Irvine invites you to a screening of the award-winning*** documentary OPERATION BABYLIFT: THE LOST CHILDREN OF VIETNAM, which tells the significant yet untold story of the $2 million U.S. initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country from the impending threat of the Communist regime. These adoptees grew up facing unique challenges in America, including prejudice overshadowed by a controversial war and cultural identity crisis. Featuring compelling and insightful interviews of the volunteers, parents, and organizations directly involved, the documentary takes a contemporary look at Operation Babylift and its relevance to international adoption today.

**Winner - Audience Choice Award - Best Feature Film - Vietnamese International Film Festival - 2009

**Winner - Documentary Audience Choice Award - Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival - 2009

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with the film's producer and director, Tammy Nguyen Lee, as well as several others involved in the film, both behind and in front of the camera.

The event is FREE TO THE PUBLIC, but a suggested donation of $5 will go towards the film's charity, ATG Against the Grain Productions, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that promotes artistic opportunities for Asian Americans and raises funds for international orphanages.

DVDs will also be available for sale for $25. Cash/check only. A portion of the proceeds to to benefit ATG’s supported orphanages in Vietnam.
Location of Screening:
UC Irvine Campus - HSLH 100A
Schneiderman Lecture Hall, Room 100A
http://hss.bio.uci.edu/uci_07_map_campus.pdf
(Building 501 in the map's directory)
Recommended lots to park in at the corner of Bison and East Peltason: 16, 16H, 82, 84
http://www.parking.uci.edu/templates/campusmap/submap.cfm?area=bio

Driving Directions to UC Irvine

Taking the I-405 SOUTH towards San Diego
1) Take the exit onto CA-73 S toward San Diego, drive 4.4 mi
2) Take exit 13 for Bison Ave, drive 0.4 mi
3) Turn left at Bison Ave, drive 0.6 mi
4) Turn right at E Peltason Dr
5) Find parking in one of the recommended lots

Taking the I-405 NORTH towards Long Beach
1) Take exit 5 for Culver Dr, drive 0.3 mi

2) Turn left at Culver Dr, drive 1.6 mi
3) Turn right at Campus Dr, drive 0.6 mi
4) Turn left at E Peltason Dr, drive 1.4 mi
5) Find parking in one of the recommended lots

Walking Directions from the Recommended Parking Lots
1) Walk towards Aldrich Park, following the road that leads to Bison Ave. in the opposite direction

2) Turn left at Ring Road, the primary walkway through the UCI main campus

3) the Schneiderman Lecture Hall will be to your right, close to the edge of the park. Look for signs and volunteers helping you along the way.

Event schedule:
7:00pm - Introductory remarks by host Lee Ngo immediately followed by the film screening
9:00pm - 30 minute Q&A with director Tammy Nguyen Lee and other affiliates
9:30pm - Light Reception

This event is sponsored by the UCI Department of Anthropology, the UCI Vietnamese American Coalition (VAC), the UCI Asian Pacific Student Association (APSA), and the Union of Vietnamese Students Associations of Southern California (UVSA). Special thanks to the Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (VAALA), the parent organizer of the Vietnamese International Film Festival (VIFF) for first introducing this film to the Orange County public.

For more information, please go to the film's website: www.thebabylift.com. Information on the film's charity is here: www.againstthegrainproductions.com

Please contact Lee Ngo at lee.ngo@uci.edu if you have any questions.