A 7-minute masterclass in empathy—through someone's trash.
A first-generation American high school student describes what she and her mom learn about people when cleaning their homes.
Direction
Arteaga finds whole lives in empty rooms.
Writing
Every object is a character with backstory.
Director
Sharon Arteaga
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made through Latino Public Broadcasting's 'Reel' initiative, part of a wave of first-gen filmmakers turning domestic labor into art.
The 7-minute runtime mirrors a cleaning shift—just enough time to glimpse a life, never enough to fully know it.
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