The King of Trash heads to Washington and Orlando after six-city tour

By AI, Created 9:01 PM UTC, May 29, 2026, /AGP/ – The documentary about Vietnamese American entrepreneur David Duong is closing out a private screening run with events in Washington, D.C., and Orlando in June. The film has drawn thousands across six U.S. cities and is now moving toward wider distribution.

Why it matters: - The King of Trash is positioning itself as both a family story and a broader immigration-and-business narrative. - The film’s next screenings in Washington, D.C., and Orlando mark the final stage of its private tour before wider release plans take shape. - The documentary has already reached thousands of attendees, signaling meaningful interest beyond one local market or one community.

What happened: - The feature-length documentary follows Vietnamese American entrepreneur and California Waste Solutions founder David Duong. - The film’s private screening tour has already stopped in six U.S. cities: San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Irvine, Dallas and Houston. - Upcoming private screenings are scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., and Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Regal Winter Park Village Stadium in Orlando, Florida. - The Washington screening is set for 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EDT at 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004. - The Orlando screening is set for 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM EDT at 510 N Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789.

The details: - Directed by award-winning cinematographer Errol Webber, the documentary tells the story of David Duong and his family after they fled Saigon after 1975. - The film traces the family’s dangerous sea journey, their resettlement in America, and the growth of California Waste Solutions in Oakland and Vietnam Waste Solutions in Ho Chi Minh City. - The film centers on resilience, work ethic, community responsibility and the idea that loss does not have to define the future. - Audiences across the screening tour have included community leaders, business leaders, elected officials, civic representatives, entrepreneurs, environmental professionals, families and Vietnamese American community members. - Organizers say the screening tour has drawn strong emotional reactions across generations, especially among refugee and immigrant families. - Tiffany Rothman, a Vietnamese American actress, said the film’s depiction of the family’s journey was “breathtaking and emotional.” - Tom Koutroulis and David Tieu of OC Waste & Recycling said the film stood out for David Duong’s return to Vietnam to help address environmental challenges there. - Washington Ho, co-founder and chairman of White House Properties in Texas, described the documentary as deeply inspiring and said it moved him to tears. - Former Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris said the film highlights leadership, contribution and community responsibility. - Former San Leandro Councilmember Benny Lee said the documentary shows how immigrants work hard, create jobs and give back to their communities. - Charlie Chi Nguyen, mayor of Westminster, California, said the story is especially meaningful for refugee and immigrant communities and should be preserved for future generations. - Dallas business leader David Dang called the documentary a powerful reflection of the determination and vision shared by many Vietnamese American business owners. - The film has received coverage from more than 40 media outlets and publications nationwide, including mainstream U.S. news platforms.

Between the lines: - The private tour is being used to build momentum with civic, business and cultural audiences before broader distribution. - The response suggests the film is resonating as an identity-and-legacy story, not just as a profile of one entrepreneur. - The environmental angle adds another layer to the narrative, linking personal success with public service and cross-border responsibility. - A production team representative said the film’s appeal comes from its focus on family, survival, forgiveness and the courage to rebuild after loss.

What’s next: - The team says broader release plans are continuing to develop. - The film will keep screening for community leaders, civic leaders, cultural organizations, business leaders and other audiences as distribution expands. - Washington and Orlando serve as the final private-tour stops before the project moves closer to wider availability.

The bottom line: - The King of Trash has turned a refugee-family biography into a growing audience story, and the next two screenings are the bridge from private tour to broader release.