The American War in Vietnam scattered them across three continents. Nearly 50 years after their escape, contact between the seven family members has all but broken down. Director Dieu Hao Do travels to Vietnam, Hong Kong, California, and Germany to reconnect with his estranged clan.

Powered by a determination to investigate and heal old family rifts, Dieu Hao Do takes a strikingly personal look at the intimate devastation caused by war. A vividly honest effort to reckon with one’s heritage, Hao Are You won a First Steps award, recognizing the documentarian as a talent to watch.