HARVEST PARTY AT CAMP TWO

Harvest Party at Camp Two is set in the serene California orchards of Yuba City, a place that has not always embraced newcomers. The film delves into the lives of Punjabi-Sikh laborers during the 1980s, including Kash, Karm, and Bill, who were raised in a culture that prizes work over leisure.

They yearn for connection amidst the isolating and unwelcoming spaces of their new home. Unable to attend their local prom, they secretly plan the Harvest Party in an act of quiet rebellion. The festivities prove transformative, and the feeling of liberation and community triumphs over societal divisions.

Harvest Party at Camp Two memorializes the resilience, identity, and shared stories of Punjabi Sikhs in California. The film weaves together historic images with present-day scenes, illustrating the region’s transition from rural orchards to urban landscapes in a visual diary of California. The documentary becomes an archive of this accompanying social evolution, celebrating both the challenges and contributions of Punjabi-Sikh laborers.

Credits
Producer: Bianca Beyrouti, Rajan Gill, Reaa Puri
Director of Photography: Freddie Whitman
Editor: Reaa Puri
Production Designer: Tara Baghdassarian
Composer: Ilana Rappaport
Sound Designer: Diksha Mishra
Music: Ilana Rappaport

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90 MINUTES ON THE 5

A rich tapestry dedicated to California that will leave you in a Golden State of mind.