In the tumultuous 1970s, a Cambodian girl's life is dramatically disrupted when the Khmer Rouge occupation forces her family to abandon their comfortable lifestyle and relocate to a harsh work camp. Following the tragic death of her father, a former officer, the family is torn apart as they struggle to survive.

First They Killed My Father
The film tells the harrowing story of a young Cambodian girl who miraculously survived the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, a traumatic experience that would shape her life as a human rights activist and author.