Socheata Poeuv's award-winning documentary. Born on the Cambodian New Year in a refugee camp, Socheata grew up in the United States not knowing about her family's past. In New Year Baby she she journeys to Cambodia to discover the secret of how her family came together during the Khmer Rouge period. She finds that what her family hid out of shame proves their great heroism. Documentary website: www.newyearbaby.net
For more info on Socheata and her speaking engagements, visit http://samaralectures.com/spoeuv.html
You can take a Cambodian out of Cambodia,but you can't Cambodia out of a Cambodian baby !!
KhmerSerey1 2 years ago
Whoa!! You went to the Yale thing right?? Ohhhh man, the movie was so sad. It made me cry so many times. I took one of the order forms so I can try set up a movie day at my school or something. It's such a touching story. I want to get as many people as possible to watch it.
Hitsugaya202 3 years ago
and it touched everyone there. I didn't get to meet the director becuz she was doing a national tour but I met the producer.. and everything on that film was real. I think you can buy it on DVD for like $25.
ounsrey2o3 3 years ago
I went to an Asian American Leadership Conference today and I watched the whole thing... it's approximately 75 minutes. It was really deep... it brought tears to my eyes because like most Khmer families my age all of our parents and other relatives have been put through that tragedy. It was crazy because I was the only one who was Khmer out of 60 kids there
ounsrey2o3 3 years ago 2
I went to Cambodia in 2007 and couldn't believe how little I knew about it's history. I learned as much as possible but a personal story would provide such greater insight. I'm really looking forward to having a chance to see this film.
TAYRODG 3 years ago
I want to see this documentary. Do you have the full version?
nickster3k 3 years ago