Monkey Dance is a 2004 documentary film by Julie Mallozzi, a filmmaker based in Boston. The film follows three Cambodian-American teens growing up in Lowell, Massachusetts as they face the challenges of urban America, learn from traditional culture and dance, and reflect on the sacrifices of their parents, survivors of the Khmer Rouge. The Angkor Dance Troupe in Lowell, and other artists of traditional Cambodian folkloric dance, play centrally in the film as a unifying peaceful, historical, and creative activity for the youngsters and community. Monkey Dance premiered on public television in May 2005 and has shown at numerous festivals, schools, museums, and youth organizations. Filmmaker's viewpoint Notes Further reading Gewertz, Ken, "'Monkey Dance' illuminates refugees' lives: Documentary film focuses on three Cambodian teenagers", Harvard University Gazette, Harvard News Office, October 7. 2004 "Julie Mallozzi's 'Monkey Dance'", Mass Humanities, The Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities, Fall 2001 External links Monkey Dance film site Angkor Dance Troupe, Lowell, Massachusetts 2004 films Documentary films about children American documentary films Documentary films about immigration to the United States Documentary films about the Cambodian genocide Documentary films about Massachusetts Lowell, Massachusetts Cambodian-American culture 2000s English-language films 2000s American films