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‘Ba’s Book’: How Making the Heartfelt Hybrid Film Exploring Trauma Brought a Family Closer Together

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

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Ashley Duong's cinematic journey, which screens at the London Film Fest, uncovers painful memories that her father long kept from his family about escaping the Vietnam War and living as a refugee in Iran.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 UTC.

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  1. ‘The Batman II’ Production Paused as Director Matt Reeves ‘Focuses on a Family Matter’

  2. Damilola: The Untold Story review – John Boyega’s trauma after losing his childhood friend is haunting

  3. ‘Ba’s Book’: How Making the Heartfelt Hybrid Film Exploring Trauma Brought a Family Closer Together

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