01
Vietnam
A peaceful village life, held together by family, routine, and a grandmother’s strength, until war breaks through and changes everything.
02
The Escape
What feels like an ordinary day slowly reveals itself as something far more permanent, a departure with no clear return.
03
Leaving My World Behind
A child is forced to let go of everything familiar, stepping into uncertainty with only fragments of understanding.
04
The Bus Rides
Long, exhausting roads through unfamiliar places, where every mile deepens the distance from home.
05
Get to the Boat
The journey tightens into secrecy and urgency, leading to the moment where escape becomes real.
06
Boat People
A crowded vessel filled with strangers, all bound by fear, silence, and the same fragile hope.
07
Another Trouble
Just when survival feels possible, new challenges emerge, unpredictable and unforgiving.
08
Pirates
The danger intensifies, turning fear into something immediate and impossible to ignore.
09
Almost There
A sense of hope begins to rise, though uncertainty still shadows every step forward.
10
Salt, Sun, and Desperation
The sea strips away comfort, leaving only endurance and the will to survive.
11
Between Dreams and Drowning
A delicate balance between hope and collapse, where every moment carries weight.
12
The Waiting Sea
Time stretches endlessly, testing patience as much as strength.
13
Land at Last
The sight of land brings relief, but not the end of the struggle.
14
Anh Trai
Memories of family return, grounding the journey in love and longing.
15
Land Unknown
A new place brings new uncertainty, where survival must take a different form.
16
Rescued by the Fishermen
An unexpected act of humanity offers a moment of safety in the middle of chaos.
17
The Coconut Trees
A rare pause; quiet, reflective, and deeply needed.
18
Survival
Strength becomes instinct, and endurance becomes identity.
19
Camp Kuku
Life slows into waiting, where the future feels distant and unclear.
20
Camp Galang
Hope begins to rebuild, slowly and quietly, within uncertainty.
21
The Interview
A single moment holds the weight of everything that has come before.
22
Reunion
After distance, loss, and survival, the journey finally finds its purpose.
