Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom () is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Kim Nguyen and released in 2026.Janet Smith, "Saigon Story unpacks the complicated history of an image synonymous with Vietnam War violence". Stir, April 23, 2026. The film profiles the two Vietnamese families whose lives and histories have been indelibly intertwined by Saigon Execution, the infamous photograph of a Vietnamese man being executed by a police officer during the Vietnam War.Rachel Ho, "Kim Nguyen’s Kaleidoscopic Pursuit of Truth in Saigon Story". Point of View, May 2, 2026.
In a personal essay for the Cutaways column on CBC Arts, Nguyen described the film's genesis in a long-dormant idea about a man whose job was to recover dead bodies and figure out who they belonged to, and how it ultimately turned into Saigon Story after he was approached about a man living in Montreal who had a personal family connection to Saigon Execution.Kim Nguyen, "How a famous photo from the Vietnam War led me on an epic journey of truth and memory". CBC Arts, April 28, 2026.
The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival,"Saigon Story Trailer: Doc Explores Shared Histories Iconic Vietnam War Photo". Point of View, April 23, 2026. where it was the winner of the Best Canadian Feature Documentary award.Matthew Carey, "West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs". Deadline Hollywood, May 1, 2026. It was subsequently screened at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival on May 1,Pat Mullen, "Vancouver’s DOXA Documentary Festival Announces 2026 Line-up". Point of View, April 2, 2026. where it was the winner of the Colin Low Award.Janet Smith, "Saigon Story, Namesake təm kʷaθ nan among winners at DOXA 2026 awards". Stir, May 10, 2026.
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