The movie tells the story of the Manongs, who worked tirelessly to build America, only to have their San Francisco community, Manilatown, destroyed by urban renewal. The film captures the devastating event when 50 elderly residents were forcibly evicted from the International Hotel in the dead of night by 300 police officers, resulting in the destruction of the last remaining block of Manilatown on Kearney Street.
The Fall of the I-Hotel
In the heart of San Francisco's Manilatown, a thriving Filipino community faces devastation as urban renewal and forced eviction threaten their homes and way of life, leaving 50 elderly residents to navigate a daunting and uncertain future.
