Not My Enemy
Directed by Kehinde Ishangi- Award Nominee, Diversity & Inclusion, Families Who Serve, Healing, Mature Content, Transitioning Home, Vietnam
- USA
- Documentary
- English
- 2022
- 77 mins
- San Diego premiere
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shareAfrican American choreographer Kehinde Ishangi seeks to uncover the truth about her absent father’s choices only to reveal the real enemy of the Vietnam War. “Not My Enemy” paints a picture of the traumatic and dehumanizing impact of the Vietnam War through the experiences of African American soldiers. Weaving between a fictional narrative and real-life interviews with Vietnam veterans, the documentary dance film becomes a harrowing reminder of how an aimless and violent war left indelible scars on a generation of Black men and their families. Inspired by dialogue with her father, a Vietnam veteran, Ishangi examines the nightmare of combat, the deeply psychological aftermath, and the effort to heal from these lifelong wounds.
Contains descriptions of sexual violence and combat violence. Viewer discretion advised.
Award Nomination
Best First-Time Feature Director Kehinde Ishangi
Preceded By
Welcome Home: Oscar’s Journey
Directed by John Mogor
50 years after the Vietnam War, US Army Ranger and Medic Oscar Bruno gets the emotional homecoming he always deserved.
