First They Killed My Father

Overview

A young girl named Loung Ung, just five years old, faces unimaginable challenges as the Khmer Rouge seizes power in Cambodia. Torn from her family and thrust into a brutal regime, she must navigate a landscape filled with fear and loss. Loung's journey for survival is marked by resilience and the struggle to maintain her identity amidst chaos. As she witnesses the horrors of war, her spirit endures, capturing the innocence of childhood against the backdrop of a nation in turmoil and the fight for hope in the darkest of times.