Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: Thao’s Library

Directed by Elizabeth Van Meter this USA 88 minute film shows an unlikely sisterhood, transcending language and culture is formed when two women are brought together. An American woman, is coping with the loss of her famed younger sister when she comes across a photograph of Thao, a young Vietnamese woman born with severe birth defects as a result of Agent Orange, a chemical used by US combat forces during the Vietnam War. Reflecting on the past, they confront the present, changing both lives forever. Registration requested for this free event at the Chagrin Falls Branch Library (440-247-3556).