Jimmy in Saigon
Jimmy in Saigon explores the mysterious life and death of James Austin McDowell, a Vietnam veteran.
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Overview
- Genre
- Portrait, Human Interest, Personal Doc, Investigation, and Social Issues
- Synopsis
JIMMY IN SAIGON begins as a personal exploration into the mysterious death and radical life of Jimmy McDowell, an American 24-year-old Vietnam veteran who died as a civilian in Saigon in 1972, when filmmaker Peter McDowell was only five. While investigating Jimmy’s drug use and sexuality, Peter takes us from the US Midwest to Vietnam, France and back home again. In his quest to get to know his brother, he uncovers a hidden romance, new family ties and a remarkable global love story.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 89 minutes
Credits
- Peter F McDowell ... Director, Producer
- Peter W Schulman ... Producer
- Lucia Palmarini ... Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Jimmy in Saigon, LLC
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2010-Present
- Locations
- Unites States, France, Vietnam
Distribution Details
- Festivals
- 30+ fests including: Frameline San Francisco, NewFest NY, Viet Film Fest, GAZE Dublin, Lovers Torino, Honolulu Rainbow, Bentonville, Thessaloniki Int. G.L.A.D. Film Festival, Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int. Film Festival
- Awards
- Selected as one of "Best of Fest" at BFI Flare for repeat screening; Best Documentary at GAZE Dublin, Lovers Torino, Interrobang Film Festival, Honolulu Rainbow, Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int. (Audience award), and Long Beach Q (Audience award)
- Distribution
- UK - TBA shortly (committed, in negotiations); Other regions are currently available for distribution
- Language
- English
- Subtitles
- English, Italian
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