JIMMY IN SAIGON
a new film by Peter McDowell
2022, Documentary, USA, 90 min
In English, French, and Vietnamese with English subtitles
Filmed in USA, France, Vietnam
Executive Produced by Dan Savage
JIMMY IN SAIGON begins as a personal exploration into the mysterious death and radical life of Jimmy McDowell, an American 24-year-old Vietnam veteran who died as a civilian in Saigon in 1972, when filmmaker Peter McDowell was only five. While investigating Jimmy’s drug use and sexuality, Peter takes us from the US Midwest to Vietnam, France and back home again. In his quest to get to know his brother, he uncovers a hidden romance, new family ties and a remarkable global love story.
SELECTED FESTIVALS AND AWARDS:
British Film Institute Flare Festival London *World Premiere*
Frameline San Francisco (Both festival and encore off-season screening)
NewFest New York City
Reeling Chicago *Audience Award, Best Documentary*
Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam *Jury Award, Best Documentary*
Lovers Film Fest Torino, Italy *Jury Award, Best Documentary*
GAZE Dublin *Best Documentary*
Viet Film Festival *Nominated for Best Feature*
Bentonville Film Festival Arkansas
Sidewalk Film Festival Alabama
Athens Int’l Film Fest. Greece
Full List of Festivals and Awards
