Our Only Home explores the passing down of Chinese traditions across generations in Manhattan Chinatown by examining the evolution of the Chinatown community told through intimate stories from decades-old family businesses and the new generation of young people working to rebuild the neighborhood during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This project was born out of a collaboration with Director Tony Wang and a two year push to capture the warmth and rebirth of one of New York's most foundational communities amidst the trials of lockdown.
Awards & Selections:
Best Documentary Short - 2022 New York Los Angeles Film Festival
Best Documentary Short Nominee - 2022 Los Angeles Asian Film Awards
Official Selection - 2022 Urbanworld Film Festival
Official Selection - 45th Asian American International Film Festival
Official Selection - 2022 New York Shorts International Film Festival
Official Selection - 2022 Big Apple Film Festival
Official Selection - 2022 LA Asian Film Festival
Official Selection - 2022 Lift-Off Global Networks New York
Semi-finalist - 2022 Rhode Island International Film Festival
Credits:
Director / DP/ Editor / Sound Design / Color: Tony Wang
Producers: Miranda Manganaro, Johnny Yu
Assistant Director / Sound: Rhea Li
Camera op: Evan Miller
Additional Sound: Maya Peters
Transcript: Tim Wang, Jason Wang, Tony Wang
Special thanks: KK Discount, Grand Tea & Imports, Welcome to Chinatown, Mac Allen, Esme Rice
