LAO LEGACY
an online archive of stories about our world.
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.
Being Lao in America: From Laos to Philly | Lao New Year 2025 - Short Documentary
Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor - Anthony Alvarez
"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.
