VOA interview with Anida Yoeu Ali

“My Asian Americana,” a video by Studio Revolt has made it to the finals of the White House video challenge “What’s Your Story?” Studio Revolt took on the challeng of giving voice to the Khmer American Exiles deported and banned from returning to the US.  Through this poetic piece their story has been recognized by the American government and they will have the opportunity to share it in person if they receive enough votes from the public.  Visit this link to vote: http://www.whitehouse.gov/aapi/whats-your-story

More on the video and Studio Revolt here: http://studio-revolt.com/?p=305 ”Exiles and ex-pats unite as a community to present images of an Americana they left behind.  One half live outside the US by choice while the other half has been forcibly returned. All are Americans. Each raised with the memories, mannerisms, and a distinct cultural identity of growing up Asian in America. This piece is both a short film and a PSA to remind the public of untold stories about Asian Americans ordered into exile. These are the narratives of Cambodian Americans impacted by US deportation policies.”