Photos: Y VÂN: THE LOST SOUNDS OF SAIGON Documentary to Premiere in Orange County

A documentary examining the life and music of composer Y Vân is set to premiere in Orange County. The film, Y VÂN: THE LOST SOUNDS OF SAIGON, has already received award recognition ahead of its local debut.

Event Details

Y VÂN: THE LOST SOUNDS OF SAIGON - Orange County Premiere

Saturday, August 8, 2026

AMC Orange 30, 20 City Blvd West, Orange, CA

Tickets: https://www.yvan.film/store/p/oc-premiere-screening-tickets

Run of Show

6:00 PM – VIP Reception*

7:00 PM – Screening

8:30 PM – Live Q&A with the filmmakers

Y VÂN: THE LOST SOUNDS OF SAIGON won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature Film and 'Best of Fest' award at SLO Film Festival and the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature at Atlanta Film Festival.

Telling the epic story of Y Vân, a legendary Vietnamese composer, his granddaughter Khoa 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.

Following screenings at San Diego Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, DocLands, Y VÂN: THE LOST SOUNDS OF SAIGON continues to be a fan-favorite among audiences.

More information is available at https://www.yvan.film/

Credits

Director: Khoa Ha & Victor Velle

Producer: Douglas Emerson

Executive Producer: Khoa Ha, Tuyen Tran, Jon Bizarra, Justin Tuan Smith, Sanjay Sharma, Milan Chakraborty, Mike Healey

Cast: Y Vũ, Minh Hoan, Tuyền Trần, Hà Trần, Hằng Trần, Hường Nguyễn, Minh Lâm Nguyễn, Thái Thịnh, Thanh Sơn, Lý Đức, Huỳnh Hữu Thạnh, Vũ Trọng Hiếu, Mai Lê Huyền, Phương Tâm, Carol Kim, Connie Kim, Hùng Phương, Huỳnh Minh Hiệp, Cường Phạm, Mark Gergis, Jan Hagenkotter, Jason Gibbs, A.A. Rashid, Quang Đặng, Rayana Jay, Tasha Nguyen, Loyal Lobos, Phambino, Phong, Mess, Nodey, Minh Lai, Larria, Anh Phan, Hannah Ha, Vũ Văn, Yến Xuân, Triệu Long

Cinematographer: Jake L. Mitchell

Editor: Benjamin Shearn

Logline: A young Vietnamese American artist sets out to recover her late grandfather's lost musical recordings, uncovering hidden family stories and forgotten history that shaped her culture's past.

Upcoming Screenings

Orange County – 7:00 pm PT on Saturday, August 8, 2026

AMC Orange 30 (20 City Blvd West, Orange, CA)

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