Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord

This documentary captures Kristina Wong's journey on Day 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using her Hello Kitty sewing machine, she began sewing masks from old bedsheets and bra straps, quickly transforming her initiative into the Auntie Sewing Squad. This group consisted of hundreds of volunteers, including her own mother and children, working together to address the U.S. public health care crisis while in quarantine.

As the demand for masks lessened, Wong reflects on her experiences leading this community in what she describes as a feminist care utopia, while also questioning if it resembled a mutual aid doomsday cult. With humor and generosity, she invites the audience to engage with her process of rebuilding a sense of normalcy in a post-pandemic world. The film offers a unique perspective on the power of community and creativity during times of crisis.