The Empathizer Film Screening at HAIBAYÔ

Event Date: September 27-28, 2025

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Saturday, September 27th - 4 PM to 6 PM‍

Film Screening + Intergenerational Dialogue Workshop
Moderated by VìTÂM

Join us for a unique screening and dialogue event, featuring the documentary The Empathizer. On Saturday, September 26th, Haibayo and FAAIM will host an event featuring a 1 hour screening of The Empathizer followed by intimate, thought-provoking discussions with the filmmakers and attendees.

The Empathizer features a variety of perspectives on Vietnam, the diaspora, and how Vietnamese people contend with their past and present. The post-screening workshop will give attendees the unique opportunity to discuss themes from the film, as well as share and hear perspectives of fellow community members across different generations, and with different experiences and perspectives.

Small bites and refreshments will be provided, and the program will be facilitated by VìTÂM, a nonprofit organization that focuses on creating resources and spaces for challenging dialogues in the Vietnamese community.

Why This Conversation Matters

This isn’t a standard post-film Q&A—it’s an opportunity to engage in conversations about topics in the Vietnamese community rarely, if ever discussed. And better yet, we aim to have this be a multi-generational event.

Spots are limited, and this event will fill up fast.

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DAY 2 - Sunday, September 28th - 6 PM to 9 PM‍

Film Screening + Comedy Show
Featuring EMBARRASSED BY NIGHT: CHICAGO

An exclusive screening of the award-winning Vietnamese-American documentary, with a standup show featuring comedians from the film!

The Foundation for Asian American Media and HAIBAYO proudly present an night of humor and healing, with an exclusive screening of the documentary The Empathizer followed by a live comedy show starring the comedians from the film!

Embarrassed by Night (instagram.com/embarrassedbynight) is an all-Vietnamese comedy showcase which began in 2022, and has since proudly been featured at San Francisco Sketchfest and Houston's HAAPIFEST. They're making their Chicago debut at HAIBAYO, bringing their hilarious homage to Paris by Night to the awesome community of Argyle Street.

Featuring : Alex Duong, Andy Van, Fred Le, Viet Nguyen, and special guests!

The Empathizer (empathizerdoc.com) is a playfully postmodern documentary that follows comedian Fred Le as he explores the journeys of overseas-born Vietnamese who have chosen to return to the country their parents once fled.Through intimate interviews, The Empathizer reveals the complexities of identity, belonging, and what it means to come "home". This weekend marks the film's official Chicago premiere.

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