LAO LEGACY
Across the Mekong (2025) - Short Documentary
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (Anthony Alvarez)
A 74-year-old husband and wife reflect on their extraordinary journey as refugees from Laos, navigating survival, loss, and resilience over 45 years in America. Fleeing their homeland during the aftermath of war, they arrived in the U.S. with nothing but hope and determination to build a new life. This short film captures their struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs as they share untold stories of survival, family, and cultural identity. A deeply personal documentary on the immigrant experience and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Being Lao in America: From Laos to Philly | Lao New Year 2025 (2025) - Short Documentary
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (Anthony Alvarez)
What does it mean to carry your family's story across continents? "Being Lao in America" is the first episode of the Lao Legacy doc-series- a visual journey through time, culture, and community. This short film follows Lao Americans in Philadelphia during Lao New Year 2025. Through celebration, memory, and family, we explore what it means to build a new life while honoring the old.
Across the Mekong (2025) | Social Media Reel, Trailer
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (Anthony Alvarez)
Being Lao in America: From Laos to Philly | Featuring Laos in the House, and community - Social Media Reel
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (Anthony Alvarez)
Being Lao in America: From Laos to Philly | Social Media Reel, Trailer
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (Anthony Alvarez)
“Lum Tang Wai” played by Chone | Social Media Reel
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor (Anthony Alvarez)