Love Letters to Chinatown

01 — About the Project

A story that began in the Mission, and continues in Chinatown.

Love Letters to Chinatown is part of the larger Love Letters to the World: San Francisco campaign — a nonprofit storytelling initiative that began in the Mission District and now continues in Chinatown.

Through intimate interviews, cinematic portraits, and neighborhood history, the film captures the voices, struggles, and spirit that continue to shape one of San Francisco's most iconic communities.

Two chefs smiling together in a Chinatown restaurant kitchen

Chinatown's kitchens, shops and family businesses are the beating heart of the film.

02 — Our Vision

Not only a film. A living cultural archive.

This project is rooted in community voices, local history, and intergenerational memory.

By documenting Chinatown with care and depth, we hope to expand the film's reach, deepen its storytelling, and return it to the community through meaningful public screenings.

05 — Our Financial Partners

We are grateful to the early supporters helping bring this chapter to life.

Betty Louie FoundationFounding Supporter

Crystal & Craig JangFounding Supporter

Royal Pacific InnFounding Supporter

Support the Film

Help us tell this story the way Chinatown deserves.

Love Letters to Chinatown is part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit effort, and all contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Become a Funding Partner

Partnership levels from $1,000 to $50,000.

A story that began in the Mission, and continues in Chinatown.

Filmmakers capture the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown in new documentary

We are grateful to the early supporters helping bring this chapter to life.

Help us tell this story the way Chinatown deserves.