In the documentary "50 Years of Forgetting," filmmaker Mai Huyen Chi investigates the legacy of the Vietnam War within her family and the broader Vietnamese society. Prompted by an American veteran's letter, Chi uncovers her grandfather’s history and the silence surrounding it. Through her journey across significant war sites and interactions with individuals affected by the conflict, she reveals the war's deep effects on families—even her own, where a cousin suffers from Agent Orange. Chi's exploration emphasizes the struggle to remember a painful past and build a collective memory that honors those impacted by the war.
In 50 Years of Forgetting, filmmaker Mai Huyen Chi delves into her family’s history amidst the Vietnam War's legacy, offering a moving personal narrative alongside national reflection.
Chi uncovers her grandfather's heroism and her aunt's marriage to a Southern pilot, revealing how the war fragmented families and left wounds spanning generations.
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