NEW WAVE

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Premiered at Tribeca 2022

Director: Elizabeth Ai
Producer: Rachel Sine
Co-Producer: So Yun Um

Elizabeth Ai is on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious teens in the electrifying world of 80s Viet new wave in Orange County, California. The film takes a turn when she unexpectedly confronts buried traumas that lead to forgiveness and a new beginning.

"My favorite Tribeca music documentary was a homespun affair: Elizabeth Ai’s ‘New Wave,’ a soft scream of a film about ’80s Vietnamese diaspora culture and style." -The New York Times

Supported by:
Sundance Institute
CAAM
Ford Foundation
Cinereach
Firelight Media
National Endowment for the Humanities
Film Independent
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