Harvest Party at Camp Two
Young Punjabi-Sikh laborers in California unite for a day of revelry while navigating the intricacies of belonging and assimilation.
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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 its Punjabi-Sikh laborers during the 1980s, including Kash, Karm, and Bill, who were raised in a culture that prizes work over leisure. They now 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 are 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 the accompanying societal evolution, celebrating the challenges and contributions of Punjabi-Sikh laborers.