Immigrant Stories Evoke an Epic Quality

The film Menari tells an epic story of the immigrant experience, capturing the feelings of progress and decline that different generations go through. The director wanted to create an emotional epic, even with a limited budget, and succeeded in capturing the landscape, the linguistic and cultural nuances, and the struggles of the Korean American family at the center of the story. The film resonates with Korean and Asian Americans, but its themes of family, sacrifice, and striving for a better future are universal and touch audiences across different backgrounds.