Experiencing Interruptions?

Kneading Love

A mental health therapist & a stay at home mom become Portland's most unique Pizzaiolos. As the Truong family navigates through the challenges of opening a restaurant, Aaron soon discovers why he left his private counseling career to begin a new one creating pizzas.

  • Jonathan Lue
    Director
  • Jonathan Lue
    Cinematography
  • Luke Zimmer
    Cinematography
  • Nico Strappazon
    Cinematography
  • Johnathon Desoto
    Cinematography
  • Dylan Hanson
    Location Sound
  • Luke Zimmer
    Location Sound
  • Jonathan Lue
    Editing
  • Tyrelle Massey
    Re-recording Mixer
  • Evan Dux
    Colour
  • Kyle Katano
    Original Music
  • Musicbed
    Additional Music
  • Luke Zimmer
    Behind the Scenes
  • Sebastian Gonzalez
    Behind the Scenes
  • Ben Lee
    Behind the Scenes
  • Tony Moua
    Behind the Scenes
  • Sebastian Gonzalez
    Production Assistants
  • Tony Moua
    Production Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 18, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Oregon Documentary Film Festival Award
    The Dalles
    United States
    October 7, 2023
    Best Cinematography Fall 2023
  • Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Filmfest
    San Jose
    United States
    October 20, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Oregon Short Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    United States
    November 12, 2023
    Best Documentary Film Award
    Best Documentary Film Award Finalist
  • DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon
    Eugene, Oregon
    United States
    March 8, 2024
  • Seattle Asian American Film Festival
    Seattle, WA
    United States
    February 23, 2024
Director Biography - Jonathan Lue

Jonathan Lue is a rising filmmaker out of Portland, Oregon. Originally from Huntington Beach, California, he moved to Portland to direct his first short documentary called Kneading Love.

A story about a husband coming to terms of why he left his private counseling career to begin a pizza business.

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