Genre: Documentary

Format: DV

Tagline: What is lost can hopefully be found.

Synopsis: "Operation Babylift" was a $2 million dollar US initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country to protect them from the impending threat of the Communist Regime. Coined by some as "one of the most humanitarian efforts in history," it was also plagued by lawsuits and political turmoil. Even with the best intentions, these adoptees grew up facing a unique set of challenges in America, including prejudice overshadowed by a controversial war and cultural identity crisis. Now, over thirty years later, this documentary takes a candid look at a significant yet untold event as seen through the eyes of the volunteers, parents, and organizations directly involved, as well as uncovers the "lost" stories of the the adoptees and who they have become as adults. This documentary is a contemporary look at Babylift and its relevance to international adoption today through the eyes of the adoptees themselves.

The movie features compelling and insightful interviews from a cross-section of adoptees and Babylift volunteers.

Adoptees:
Robert "Bert" Ballard, Dan Bischoff, Chris Brownlee, Kelly Brownlee, Tiffany Goodson, Jane Hopkins, Brent Kurkoski, Lyly Koenig, Tara Leaman, Jennifer Noone, Khanh Oehlke, Canh Oxelson, Jared Rehberg, Mark Slavik, DC Wolfe, Jim Zimmerly and more...

Volunteers/parents:
Cherie Clark, Mary Nelle Gage, Cheryl Markson, Ross Meador, Lana Noone, Betty Tisdale, LeAnn Thieman, Wanda Zimmerly

Music is from emerging Asian American artists, including Jared Rehberg and Thomas' Apartment.

Production Company: ATG Against The Grain Productions, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit production company whose mission is to produce films and media that educate and promote awareness and unity of Asian American culture and identity while raising funds for non-profit organizations that focus on adoption, international orphanages, and Asian American cultural awareness and education.

Producer/Director: Tammy Nguyen Lee

Status: In post-production.