Operation Babylift
- Organizer: A/P/A Institute at NYU
- Venue: Cantor Film Center
- Address:
36 East 8th Street, Theater 101
New York, NY 10003 United States
Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam tells the significant yet untold story of the $2 million dollar U.S. initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country to protect them from the impending threat of the Communist regime. These adoptees grew up facing unique challenges in America, including prejudice overshadowed by a controversial war and cultural identity crisis. Featuring compelling and insightful interviews of the volunteers, parents, and organizations directly involved, the movie takes a contemporary look at Babylift and its relevance to international adoption today. A post-screening panel will discuss Operation Babylift as well as the issues faced by adoptees from Asia. www.thebabylift.com
Panelists include:
Tammy Nguyen Lee, Filmmaker, “Operation Babylift”
Jared Rehberg, Associate Producer, “Operation Babylift,” and adoptee participant of Operation Babylift
Marissa Martin, President of Also-Known-As, Inc.
Lili Johnson, NYU Student, Dept of Social & Cultural Analysis, and adoptee from China
Moderated by Laura Chen-Schultz, Deputy Director, A/P/A Institute at NYU
Co-sponsored by Families with Children from China of Greater New York and Also Known As, Inc. Supported by NYU Center for Media, Culture and History/Center for Religion and Media.
Co-sponsored by: Families with Children from China of Greater New York and Also Known As, Inc.