Preparation for the Next Life (2025)

Aishe, a Uyghur woman trained by her military father, migrates to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown’s underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who has just returned from three tours in the Middle East. While falling in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

Director:

Bing Liu

Stars:

Sebiye Behtiyar (Aishe), Fred Hechinger (Skinner), Landyn Lu (Munro), Ella Rouwen Chen (Chen), B. Todd Johnston (Jim), Maxwell Almono (Luis)