The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

During Vietnam War, the U.S. government conducted a secret war in the neighboring country of Laos. When the U.S. 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. There, they discovered a different kind of war.

Filmed over 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer ELLEN KURAS (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND, BLOW) in a remarkable collaboration with the film's subject and co-director Thavisouk Phrasavath.