$5 World Refugee Day (June 20, 2026) Film Screening: New Wave Documentary
In honour of WORLD REFUGEE DAY June 20, 2026, and due to popular demand, Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau (We Are Together) Vietnamese-Edmonton Cultural Society is pleased to bring back a low-cost $5 film screening of the English-language, Vietnamese story NEW WAVE DOCUMENTARY.
Everyone is welcome.
Join us for the film screening at the Art Gallery of Alberta and optional post-film Vietnamese dinner in Chinatown!
New Wave Documentary Film Screening
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Doors 4 p.m. • Movie Starts 4:30 p.m.
Movie duration: 1 hour and 28 minutes
Location: Art Gallery of Alberta (basement level)
2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. Edmonton
Ticket: $5 per person - proceeds support our non-profit society!
FILM RATING: This film is age rated “B” - appropriate for teenagers+. We encourage the Vietnamese and broader Edmonton community to bring friends or family, young and old, to experience this moving movie and reflect together.
Post-Film Community Dinner & Discussion
at Xu Hue in Chinatown following the screening.
(starting at approximately 6:30 p.m.)
RSVP to reserve your spot.
(Guests must pay for their own meal at this optional post-film dinner)
ABOUT WORLD REFUGEE DAY
June 20 marks World Refugee Day, the international day to honour people who have been forced to flee. Together, we can champion their right to seek safety, build support for their economic and social inclusion, and advocate for solutions to their plight. - United Nations Refugee Agency
ABOUT NEW WAVE DOCUMENTARY
Witness the lasting impact of war and displacement on the Vietnamese diaspora and its transformation through joy, music, and reconciliation. Mile-high hair. Synthesized music. Underground parties. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of 80s Vietnamese new wave until she rediscovered a hidden past.
New Wave Documentary begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture that evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing. In Orange County, California, the synth beats and punk/goth aesthetics provided a sanctuary for a generation of youth grappling with the weight of their parents' unspoken traumas.
Watch the movie trailer:
Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau first screened New Wave Documentary in November 2025, with 200 attendees who came together to experience the meaningful film. We heard from so many of you that you wish you could see the movie again, or bring more family and friends to it, and are excited to bring the film back and present this low-cost screening to mark World Refugee Day.
November 17, 2025 post-film screening panel on identity and belonging. Photo by Dawn Graves.
We hope to see you at the June 20, 2026 screening of New Wave Documentary!
Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau Vietnamese-Edmonton Cultural Society is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization working to:
Bridge younger and older generation Vietnamese-Edmontonians
Celebrate and preserve Vietnamese arts, culture and heritage,
Help Vietnamese-Edmontonians connect more deeply with their heritage through different arts, culture and heritage events, stories and education projects
Increase overall understanding and representation of the Vietnamese experience