The Rocket (tt2178256), 2013 Berlin Best First Feature Film, Best Film-Children's Jury, Amnesty International Award Ahlo is believed to bring bad luck ever since he was born. At least that's what others think and they consider him cursed. He is sent to a refugee camp with his father and grandmother but they are eventually kicked out. When they lose their home and have to move, Ahlo meets the orphaned Kia and her eccentric uncle Purple, who is a die-hard James Brown fan. Together, they set out on a journey to find a new home. As they traverse a country still bearing the scars of war, Ahlo builds a massive rocket in a final attempt to prove that he is not cursed and enters it into the year's most dangerous competition, the Rocket Festival. When the most heavily bombed country in the world fires into the sky, a small child will reach for the heavens to seek redemption. Kim Mordaunt's debut feature film offers a unique glimpse into a world rarely seen, showcasing authentic rituals and ceremonies in Laos, a country largely unknown in cinema.