Laboring
Ticket Information:
| Advance (Online) | Price | Door Sales | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $8 | General | $10 |
| Group (Min 5) | $7 | Senior 65+/ Students/ Military | $8 |
Whether they’re cleaning a hotel room or building a mosque, these films depict the ways in which people pour hopes and dreams into their labors. — Sunbin Song
Total Runtime: 95
Filmmakers scheduled for attendance
Andheri
Directed by: Sushrut Jain
Runtime: 19 min
Year: 2009
Country: India
Anita’s life as a maid for a demanding old woman seems unbearable until she decides to run away and must confront the harsh realities of life in Mumbai.
Slowly Slowly Mud and Lotus
Directed by: Shireen Pasha
Runtime: 21 min
Year: 2009
Country: India
Language(s): English and Dari w/ English subtitles
Afghan Artisans share their insights on place and creativity, while rebuilding a medieval quarter of Old Kabul.
Lucky Lotus
Directed by: Ken Ochiai
Runtime: 16 min
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Single mother Cong escaped Vietnam to find a better life for herself and her daughter in America. Her hostess bar, Lucky Lotus, is a hit with everyone but her daughter.
Fortune Cooking
Directed by: Jason Karman
Runtime: 9 min
Year: 2009
Country: Canada
Being labeled “The Greatest Chinese Restaurant outside of China” isn’t the boon it is expected to be for restaurant chef Sam Lau.
Housekeeping
Directed by: Anthony Weeks
Runtime: 9 min
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Language(s): Cantonese w/ English subtitles
After the guests are gone, a housekeeper imagines the lives they lead from the messes they leave behind.
Waiting for a Train, The Toshio Hirano Story
Directed by: Oscar Bucher
Runtime: 21 min
Year: 2009
Country: USA
The true-life story of a Japanese musician’s calling to the heartland of America to follow his passion for bluegrass.
