The Betrayal: Nerakhoon February 15, 2009

** Additional showing at 7 p.m.

Cost: $8*, $6* Students and Seniors
Filmed over 23 years, The Betrayal - Nerakhoon is the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras in a remarkable collaboration with the film’s subject and co-director Thavisouk Phrasavath.
During the Vietnam War, the United States government waged its own secret war in the neighboring country of Laos. When the US withdrew, thousands of Laotians who fought alongside American forces were left behind to face imprisonment or execution.
One family, the Phrasavaths, made the courageous decision to escape to America. Hoping to find safety, they discovered a different kind of war.
Epic in scope yet devastatingly intimate, featuring an exquisite score by Academy Award Winning composer Howard Shore, The Betrayal – Nerakhoon is a testament to the resilient bonds of family and an astonishing tale of survival.