FREE New Wave Vietnamese Documentary Film Screening - Nov 17, 2025 presented by Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau
GET TICKETS to the FREE November 17, 2025 film screening of NEW WAVE DOCUMENTARY!
presented by Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau • We Are Together and Reel Chinatown (FascinAsian Film Festival - Edmonton), supported by NAIT International and Intercultural Community Centre and the Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society.
FREE - NEW WAVE VIETNAMESE DOCUMENTARY
Language: English
DATE: Monday, November 17, 2025
TIME: Doors and community booths open at 6 p.m.
Movie starts at 7 p.m. (Movie Run Time: 1 hour and 28 minutes)
Post-screening chat at 8:30 p.m.
Event ends at 9 p.m.
LOCATION: NAIT Shaw Theatre, X123, 11762 106 St, Edmonton, AB T5G 2R1 (View NAIT X Building Map)
* Ample paid parking available. $6 flat rate after 4 p.m. Please do not park at Kingsway Mall.
Learn more about parking at NAIT
COST: FREE! Please RSVP your free spot.
Seats are first come first serve.
Walk-ins will be accepted pending seat availability.
OPTIONAL: $18 sandwich meal boxes available for pre-order (select at check-out).
OPTIONAL DINNER - $18 MEAT OPTION: Cuban Chicken Sandwich on Panini Bread with Grilled Chicken, Swiss Cheese, Pickle, Lettuce, Red Onion and Mayo, plus Dole Mandarin Orange Fruit Cup, a Freshly Baked Cookie and a Bottle of Water.
OPTIONAL DINNER - $18 VEGETARIAN OPTION: Vegan Spinach Wrap: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Roasted Vegetables, Hummus, plus Dole Mandarin Orange Fruit Cup, a Freshly Baked Cookie and a Bottle of Water.
If you pre-order a dinner option it will be available for pick-up starting at 6 p.m. on Nov 17.
Otherwise there are many food options near NAIT (including the Kingsway Mall Food Court).
Concession snack items of pop, water, coffee, chips and candy available at theatre for purchase (sorry—no popcorn!)
Thanks to the generous support of Reel Chinatown presented by FascinAsian Film Festival - Edmonton, NAIT International and Intercultural Community Centre, and the Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society, Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau • We Are Together is thrilled to offer this entertaining and meaningful film screening at no cost (FREE!)
ABOUT NEW WAVE DOCUMENTARY:
Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s: New Wave, until she uncovers a hidden past.
What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture 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.
As Elizabeth delves into the lives of her family members and icons of the New Wave scene, she discovers that beneath the surface lies a complex tapestry of broken dreams and unfulfilled expectations. These were not just fleeting moments of teenage rebellion but acts of defiance against the lingering shadows of the Vietnam War and the sacrifices made by a generation trying to rebuild.
The film juxtaposes the memories of her uncles and aunts, sneaking out to underground clubs, with Elizabeth's own childhood, marked by her mother's abandonment. What starts as a celebration of a cultural movement transforms into a cathartic journey.
As the filmmaker unravels long-buried emotions and confronts the generational wounds that have shaped her community, the film becomes a powerful exploration of cultural identity, resilience, and new beginnings.
FILM RATING: This film is age rated “B” - appropriate for teenagers+. We encourage the Vietnamese community to bring your families to experience this moving movie and reflect together.
COMMUNITY BOOTHS
Chinatown Transformation Collaborative Society, FascinAsian Film Festival - Edmonton, and Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau • We Are Together, will have community information booths in the lobby of the theatre from 6-7 p.m. We invite you to come early to grab concession items and learn more about local cultural groups and initiatives.
THANKS TO ALL CHÚNG TA CÙNG NHAU SPONSORS
Event Sponsors:
Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau Sponsors:
Dr. Chris Lê (Family Physician)
Mike Brown Royal LePage Noralta
ALSO ATTEND OUR NOVEMBER 26 VIETNAMESE EVENT!
A week after the film screening, Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau invites Vietnamese-Edmontonians to join us for an evening of Vietnamese art, food and reflection on Wednesday, November 26 at LAST Modern Event Venue in downtown Edmonton. On this evening, the local Vietnamese community will come together to experience Vietnamese culture, cuisine, and interactive art including a Faces of the Vietnamese Diaspora portrait exhibit.
About Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau
Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau (“We are Together”) is a Vietnamese-Canadian grassroots initiative based in Edmonton, Alberta, dedicated to creating in-person and digital spaces where adult children of immigrants can reflect on, reclaim, and reconnect with their cultural heritage. We are building a community that explores our generational identity as Canadian children of immigrants.
Through storytelling, art, education, and community events, we honour the journeys of our parents, explore our shared generational identity, and build bridges across the Vietnamese diaspora—preserving the past, celebrating the present, and shaping a shared future together.