A drama set in 1971, against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, tackles the minefield between cultural history and personal memory. After a visitation from the ghost of her sister, a rebellious 16-year-old Japanese-American girl (Suzy Nakamura) hits the road with her boyfriend (James Sie) in search of a better life. Hooking up with activist friends (Reiko Mathieu and Chris Tashima) along the way, Irene comes to an important realization about her past: Her parents were incarcerated in an internment camp during WWII. She detours from her road trip, ditches her boyfriend, and drives off into the Arizona desert in a determined search for the truth that will set her free. Features music from Chicago indie bands SEAM, Veruca Salt, Tortoise, Squash Blossom, and others.