Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.
Ahlo
Kia
Purple
Taitok
Toma
Mali
Market Fish Seller
Male Relocation Village Official
Female Relocation Village Official
Angeo Dam Official
Angry Mob Leader
Thin Man
Elderly Woman
Market Flower Seller
One-legged Bomb Scrap Dealer
One-armed Bomb Scrap Dealer
Motorbike Driver
Chief
Rocket Festival Judge
Rocket Festival Judge
Cheeky Monk
Bat Woman
Megaphone Man
Released
Original LanguageLao
Budget$1,525,000
Revenue$0
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