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a.k.a. Don Bonus

Premiere Date: June 25, 1996

Synopsis

A raw and revealing video diary by a Cambodian-born teenager who turns the camera on himself. Under the guidance of veteran filmmaker Spencer Nakasako, Sokly Don Bonus Ny offers a stark look at coming of age in San Francisco's inner city where he confronts the reality of the American Dream.

TAGS: adolescence, assimilation, boys, immigration, teenagers, urban, youth

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Filmmakers

Spencer Nakasako

Spencer Nakasako

Sokly Don Bonus Ny

Sokly Don Bonus Ny

Critical Acclaim

Alongside 'Hoop Dreams,' 'Frosh' and other recent documentaries, 'a.k.a Don Bonus' provides a tough but refreshing look at the melting pot's youthful future.

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