Forever Spring

'Forever Spring' traces the lives of two women born amid the chaos of the 1975 Saigon evacuation. By retracing their mothers' harrowing escape, they uncover how trauma shaped their own lives and explore the intergenerational impact of war.
Duration
57 minutes
Genre
Historical Biography
Film Type
Language
English
Country of Origin
United States
Category

Forever Spring follows Anh Vu Lieberman and Kristyana Pham, two women raised in the West who are deeply connected by the traumatic evacuation of Saigon in 1975. Both women were born under harrowing circumstances: Anh aboard the MS Trường Xuân cargo ship, and Kristyana in a Hong Kong refugee camp. The film explores profound questions about the transmission of trauma across generations, offering a moving investigation into the psychological legacies of war.

Key Team


Producer: Duc Nguyen

Selling Point


Underrepresented Voices: The film engages with critical questions about the effects of trauma on unborn children and the lasting imprint such experiences may leave on subsequent generations. This documentary offers both personal narratives and broader reflections on trauma and resilience.

Budget
$300,000
Amount Raised
$90,000
Shooting Locations
Los Angeles
Montreal
New York