synopsis
Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon tells the epic story of Y Vân, a legendary Vietnamese composer, and his granddaughter Khoa as she journeys to uncover and preserve his lost music.
A story told across three generations, Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon brings to life the golden age of Saigon and uncovers a timeless tale of love, music and family.
What People Are Saying
“One of the most important music docs I’ve ever seen.”
— GASLAMP KILLER
“A Masterpiece.”
— SLOWZ NGUYEN
“Treats archival recovery like a spiritual quest.”
— letterboxd
“a cultural time machine.”
— the park record
“deeply personal and culturally rich.”
— letterboxd
ATLANTA — MAY 2026
GRAND JURY AWARD
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
“Through its poppy style, expert eye for design, and fresh, accessible use of archival footage, our award-winning film follows its intrepid lead as she makes deep contact with her home culture and weaves her family story through the sometimes-painful history of a whole country, all while revelling in the delight of recovering and passing on an artistic legacy to younger generation.”
JURORS
Shana Swanson
Supervising Producer at ITVS
Katie Pham
Documentary Producer
Ann Rose
Documentary Editor & Producer
SAN LUIS OBISPO — APRIL 2026
AUDIENCE AWARDS
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
AND
BEST OF FEST
Events
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Florida Film Festival
Orlando, FL
Screenings
Monday, April 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Regal (Theater B) | Winter Park Village, FL
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 12:15 PM
Enzian Theater | Maitland, FL
Followed by Q&A -
Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta, GA
Screenings
Saturday April 25th | 7:00 PMTheater
Tara Theatre | Eddie Auditorium
2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE,
Atlanta, GA 30324 -
SLO Film Festival
San Luis Obispo, CA
Screenings
Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 | 1:15 PM
Downtown Centre Cinemas (Screen 4)Sun, Apr 26th, 2026 | 10:00 AM
Downtown Centre Cinemas (Screen 4)Tue, Apr 28th, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Palm Theatre (Screen 2) -
San Diego Asian Film Festival
San Diego, CA
SDAFF Spring Showcase
Closing Night
Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 7:00PM -
LAAPFF
Los Angeles, CA
Screening
Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 9:00 PMTheater
AMC Atlantic Times Square -
Doclands
San Rafael, CA
Screening
Friday, May 1, 2026 | 7:00 PMSunday, May 3, 2026 (Panel)
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HAAPIFEST
Houston, TX
Screening
Closing Night
Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 6:30PM
Theater
DoubleTree by Hilton
10609 Westpark Dr.
Houston, TX 77042
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