Here is the official trailer for First They Killed My Father, directed by Angelina Jolie, which is set to World Premiere at the upcoming 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. First They Killed My Father is the adaptation of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung’s gripping memoir of surviving the deadly Khmer Rouge regime from 1975 to 1978. The story is told through her eyes, from the age of five, when the Khmer Rouge came to power, to nine years old. The film depicts the indomitable spirit and devotion of Loung and her family as they struggle to stay together during the Khmer Rouge years.
The Netflix original film First They Killed My Father will launch on Friday, September 15 in theaters and globally on Netflix.