Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
After his 23andMe results reveal he is actually 51% White and 48% Asian, biracial filmmaker Shal Ngo goes back to his roots in both Vietnam and Minnesota to confront the meaning of his identity. Hapa combines documentary, stop-motion animation, family interviews and stream-of-conscious voiceover to take a deep dive into who we are and what defines us.
Director – Shal Ngo
Producers - Stephanie O'Neill, Shal Ngo
Cinematographers - Jared Levy, Ray Lavers
Editor – Shal Ngo
After his 23andMe results reveal he is actually 51% White and 48% Asian, biracial filmmaker Shal Ngo goes back to his roots in both Vietnam and Minnesota to confront the meaning of his identity. Hapa combines documentary, stop-motion animation, family interviews and stream-of-conscious voiceover to take a deep dive into who we are and what defines us.
Director – Shal Ngo
Producers - Stephanie O'Neill, Shal Ngo
Cinematographers - Jared Levy, Ray Lavers
Editor – Shal Ngo
