Is this 2024 or 1979, when American fishing communities on the Gulf Coast railed against an influx of immigrants? What began as a dispute over fishing territory erupts ignites a maelstrom of boat burnings, KKK intimidation, and erupts into deadly violence when a Vietnamese refugee shoots and kills a white crab fisherman at the public town docks in Seadrift, TX. A revealing look at deep-seated tensions, SEADRIFT is essential to understand the "Migrant Crisis" of today.

Slamdance 2019 - World Premiere
Dallas International Film Festival - Best Historical Film
LA Asian Pacific Film Festival - Grand Jury Award, North American Doc
Austin Asian American Film Festival - Audience Award, Best Feature Doc
Houston AAPI Film Festival - Judge's Award, Best Feature Documentary
Viet Film Fest - Spotlight Award
Indie & Foreign Film Festival - Best Feature Documentary
Boston Asian American Film Festival - Audience Award, Best Feature Doc
Rockport Film Festival - Best Feature Documentary
Seattle Asian American Film Festival - Opening Night Film