Synopsis:
Thuy, a scrappy ten year old who lives on the outskirts of the city, has no choice in life but to work in her uncle's bamboo factory. That is, till she packs her bags to run away into the city. Forced to survive on her own, she sells roses on the streets and relies on the kindness of strangers. This is where she meets Lan, a beautiful flight attendant on a layover, and Hai, a lonely zookeeper hiding from a changing society.

It's modern-day Saigon, where eight million people are just trying to keep up with the pace. In five days, the young runaway attempts to bring these lonely hearts together in hopes of forming a makeshift family. The only thing that might stop her are city authorities who want to put her in an orphanage and an overbearing uncle tracking her down in the big city.

The Director:
Born in Saigon, Vietnam and raised in Orange County, California, Mr. Gauger received a BA degree in Theatre and French literature at Cal State Fullerton. Mr. Gauger subsequently worked in the camera and lighting departments on independent films in the U.S. and Southeast Asia, including Three Seasons, Green Dragon, and Journey from the Fall, all the while honing his writing and directing craft on short films. His feature directing debut, Owl and the Sparrow, shot on location in Saigon, premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival 2007 and was winner of more than ten awards at international festivals, including the audience award at the Los Angeles Film Festival, the emerging filmmaker award at the Denver Film Festival, and the best narrative feature at the San Francisco International Asian American Festival.