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shareWhether it be one’s craft, business, or devotion to community—these films capture labor-oriented stories focused on expertise, dedication, sacrifice, and bold dreams, painting a picture of Asian American work that reveals both the highs and lows of building a better life and future for oneself and those around them.
In this program
Milk & Honey
Directed by Rachel Leyco
An ambitious Filipina nurse leaves her family behind in the Philippines to chase the American Dream in the 1990s, only to find herself battling unexpected hardships as she works to reunite with her daughter.
Sole (얼)
Directed by Haneol Lee
A dedicated Korean American cobbler in Nashville, Tennessee grapples with sacrifice, faith, and personal dreams when love, rather than personal ambition, becomes his guiding force.
The Sale
Directed by Meera Angelica Joshi
Set in 1993, a recent immigrant to California works to make door-to-door encyclopedia sales, fighting for her family’s future and against every urge to give up.
Gilbert Gong – The Heart of Lincoln Square
Directed by J.P. Dobrin
A neglected park in Oakland’s historic Chinatown becomes the unlikely stage for a neighborhood’s renewal as recreation director and local son Gilbert Gong rallies seniors, teens and children to confront growing fear and division by restoring safety, connection, and pride in their community.
Sweet Farewell
Directed by Cynthia Nguyen
An elderly Vietnamese dessert shop owner and a teenage waitress must confront impending threats to their business, both willing to do anything to save it.
Warren King: King of Cardboard
Directed by Curtis Chin
Former engineer Warren King uses his expertise and vivid imagination to create modern-age terra cotta warriors commemorating the community around him.
Dates & Times
AMC Kabuki
May 8, 2026
7:30 pm
