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LXCL:The Vietnamese Cultural Arts Alliance (VCAA) is proud to collaborate for our upcoming event June 26th thru the 28th:<ul class="lxcl-ul"><li value="1" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Fred Le (The Empathizer) Fri, Sat, Sun | screening</li><li value="2" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Leth Luangphasy (Love Lao Der) Fri, Sat, Sun | screening</li><li value="3" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Ron Acierto (Le Muselet Wine Bar) Fri, Sat Sun | wine bar</li><li value="4" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Yong Neeley &amp; Amanda Saideepane (Spirit of Sage) Sat | mocktails</li><li value="5" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Anh Tran (Chem Gio) Sat | dinner</li><li value="6" class="lxcl-listItem" dir="ltr">Tam Tran (Ngot PDX) Sat | dessert</li></ul>Visit us at vcaalliance.org!

This is one of three showings this weekend at the PAE Building in downtown Portland for The Empathizer, please make sure you are purchasing the correct ticket for the event you wish to attend! Seating is limited! The Vietnamese Cultural Arts Alliance proudly presents the Portland premiere weekend of The Empathizer&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/empathizerdoc/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@empathizerdoc</a>) by Fred Le&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/fredle/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@fredle</a>)&nbsp;- a documentary about Vietnam! The film is an exploration of second-generation identity and inheritance, told through interviews with overseas-born Vietnamese immigrants who made the choice to move back to the land their parents fled. The feature will be preceded by Love Lao Der&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/lovelaoder/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@lovelaoder</a>), a documentary by Portland local Leth Luangphasy (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/lethlate/" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@lethlate</a>). After divorce, the filmmaker reconnects with his father after twenty years of silence - that reunion becomes a turning point, inspiring a journey to Laos, the country his family fled during the war. Following the screening, there will be Q&amp;A session with both filmmakers! Doors open at 2:00PM&nbsp;Showings begins at 2:30PM&nbsp;Q&amp;A session to follow after, event ends at 5:00PM

Film Screenings Matinee

This is one of three showings this weekend at the PAE Building in downtown Portland for The Empathizer, please make sure you are purchasing the correct ticket for the event you wish to attend! Seating is limited! The Vietnamese Cultural Arts Alliance proudly presents the Portland premiere weekend of The Empathizer&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/empathizerdoc/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@empathizerdoc</a>) by Fred Le&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/fredle/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@fredle</a>)&nbsp;- a documentary about Vietnam! The film is an exploration of second-generation identity and inheritance, told through interviews with overseas-born Vietnamese immigrants who made the choice to move back to the land their parents fled. The feature will be preceded by Love Lao Der&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/lovelaoder/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@lovelaoder</a>), a documentary by Portland local Leth Luangphasy (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/lethlate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@lethlate</a>). After divorce, the filmmaker reconnects with his father after twenty years of silence - that reunion becomes a turning point, inspiring a journey to Laos, the country his family fled during the war. Following the screening, there will be Q&amp;A session with both filmmakers!<p fr-original-style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;" style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"> AND THEN! Stick around for a special presentation of the all-Vietnamese comedy show Embarrassed by Night (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/embarrassedbynight?utm_source=luma" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@embarrassedbynight</a>) featuring comedians from the film and special guests :Leo Nguyen (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/leonguyencomedy?utm_source=luma" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@leonguyencomedy</a>)Jerry Tran (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/jrrytrn" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@jrrytrn</a>)Sean Porter (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/iamseanporter" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@iamseanporter</a>)Natasha Collier (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/realnatashacollier/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@realnatashacollier</a>)Nina Nguyen (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/ninanguyens/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@ninanguyens</a>)and making his US performing debut, musical guest Cam (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/tonle47/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@tonle47</a>)!**Line-Up subject to change** Event schedule :5:00PM - Doors Open @ Le Muselet5:30PM - Dinner Service buffet style6:30PM - Love Lao Der screening7:00PM - The Empathizer screening8:00PM - Q&amp;A with the filmmakers8:30PM - Embarrassed By Night&nbsp;comedy show10:00PM - After-party! In collaboration with Ron Acierto of Le Muselet Wine Bar and Yong Neeley &amp; Amanda Saideepane&nbsp;of Spirit of Sage&nbsp;- &nbsp;wine and mocktails will be available to purchase throughout the evening.&nbsp;

Film Screenings & Live Comedy

This is one of three showings this weekend at the PAE Building in downtown Portland for Love Lao Der &amp; The Empathizer, please make sure you are purchasing the correct ticket for the event you wish to attend! Seating is limited! The Vietnamese Cultural Arts Alliance proudly presents the Portland premiere weekend of The Empathizer&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/empathizerdoc/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@empathizerdoc</a>) by Fred Le&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/fredle/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@fredle</a>)&nbsp;- a documentary about Vietnam! The film is an exploration of second-generation identity and inheritance, told through interviews with overseas-born Vietnamese immigrants who made the choice to move back to the land their parents fled. The feature will be preceded by Love Lao Der&nbsp;(<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/lovelaoder/" rel="noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@lovelaoder</a>), a documentary by Portland local Leth Luangphasy (<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/lethlate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">@lethlate</a>). After divorce, the filmmaker reconnects with his father after twenty years of silence - that reunion becomes a turning point, inspiring a journey to Laos, the country his family fled during the war. Following the screening, there will be Q&amp;A session with both filmmakers! Doors open at 6:00PM @ Le MuseletShowings begins at 6:30PM&nbsp;Q&amp;A session to follow after, event ends at 9:00PM In collaboration with Ron Acierto of Le Muselet Wine Bar - &nbsp;drinks will be available to purchase throughout the evening.&nbsp;

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