Malao Studios

During the Vietnam War, the US bombed Laos more heavily than any other country had been bombed before. Today, the Lao people live among, and risk their lives to clear, over 80 million unexploded bombs on their doorsteps. With great beauty and empathy, this documentary reveals the unbelievable stories of the men and women at the forefront of this monumental task.

A Lao village finds harmony through music. Hongfa - a mysterious and beautiful young woman arrives in a Khmu and Hmong village in Northern Laos and becomes trapped between the two cultures. In her efforts to bring the villagers together through their music, she creates a melody of change.