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THE STRINGER

Village East by Angelika
Friday, Nov 14, 2025 3:30 PM
A half-century after the harrowing photograph "Napalm Girl” turned the tide on public perceptions of the Vietnam War, questions arise about who was actually behind the camera.
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FF Admission General Admission - $13.00

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NYC PREMIERE Mass media brought the unvarnished violence of the Vietnam War into homes across the globe. No singular photo was as devastatingly impactful as the harrowing image of Phan Thi Kim Phuc, known as Napalm Girl. Photographer Nick Ut received a Pulitzer Prize, but did he actually take the photo, or was it a local stringer for hire? This investigation, 50 years in the making, examines the role news organizations play in accepted cultural narratives. - Brandon Harrison

The first and second screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Bao Nguyen, producers Fiona Turner and Terri Lichstein, and film participant Gary Knight.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.



Film Details
Year:2025
Running Time:101
Language:English
Director:Bao Nguyen
Executive Producer:Gary Knight
Sue Turley
Grace Lay
Michael Y. Chow
Alex Cotraviwat
Kevin Lin
Nina and David Fialkow
Andrew Reid
Jeremy Gardner
Jeff Zimbalist
James Costa
Trevor Burgess
Producer:Fiona Turner
Terri Lichstein
Editor: Graham Taylor
Shilpi Gupta
Cinematographer:Andrew Yuyi Truong
Bao Nguyen
Ray Lavers
Accessibility:Sound-Amplification Headphones upon request
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Event Years:2025
Festival Section:INVESTIGATIONS
Film Genres:Journalism
Asian/Asian American
Politics
Mystery
History
Human Rights
Programmer: Brandon Harrison