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Child of Dust: A Son's Quest for Belonging

3/9/2025

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Polish filmmaker Weronika Mliczewska's poignant documentary, "Child of Dust," makes its debut at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival. The film chronicles Sang, a Vietnamese man on a heartfelt quest to find his American soldier father from the Vietnam War. Abandoned for his mixed heritage, he bravely navigates the complexities of reconnecting with his estranged family in the U.S.

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Polish filmmaker Weronika Mliczewska's poignant documentary, "Child of Dust," makes its debut at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival. The film chronicles Sang, a Vietnamese man on a heartfelt quest to find his American soldier father from the Vietnam War. Abandoned for his mixed heritage, he bravely navigates the complexities of reconnecting with his estranged family in the U.S.