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Shorts Program I: Connect the Dots

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The Perfect Post

Film The Perfect Post Directed by Jonathan De Guzman Dealing with her recent breakup, Jenna is brought to the club by her two best friends, Ayo and...
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Ally 3000

Film Ally 3000 Directed by Giovannie Espiritu The CEO of a tech firm has to make a decision about a new product designed to alleviate...
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Connection

Film Connection Directed by Achim Mendoza Anton, a frustrated Filipino musician, uploads a song he’s been working on social media. However, when an unauthorized...
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Elle

Film Elle Directed by Jenn Santos Elle, a Filipino-American actress, has a hard time navigating whitewashed Hollywood with its lack of authentic representation on...
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Fruit Fly

Film Fruit Fly Directed by Kaitlyn Fae Twelve-year-old Jules develops a penchant for falling in love with gay boys after her boyfriend leaves her for...
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Learning Tagalog with Kayla

Film Learning Tagalog with Kayla Directed by Kayla Galang In this Tagalog lesson, Kayla will teach you conversational phrases, common expressions, and what it’s like to feel...
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Self Tape

Film Self Tape Directed by Alex Lee Gary, a struggling young actor is stuck on his self-tape audition for his big break. Suddenly, his home...
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The Coconut Chick

Film The Coconut Chick Directed by Vince Cruz Not only is Faith (Mariana Alencar) a beautiful and confident barista, she’s also mean-spirited and casually racist, particularly...
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The Voyage

Film The Voyage Directed by BJ Formento & Richeille Formento Court Metrage Festival De Cannes 2016 Amsterdam Film Festival Winner Best Experimental Film 2016 London IFF Winner Best...

Shorts Program IV: Scenes from Home

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The Final Piece

Film The Final Piece Directed by Rommel Andaya Tala is a second-generation Filipina-American teenager who is eager to start her journey away from home after being...
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Roots and Wings

Film Roots and Wings Directed by Irene Yadao, Lisa Yadao, Michelle Sampior Roots & Wings is a micro-doc series that highlights innovative, culture-bridging WOC chefs who use food as a...
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Pamatpak (Spank Stick)

Film Pamatpak (Spank Stick) Directed by Lexian Losley Aragones Avestruz A working mom is trying to find time to spend with her only son, but she isn’t able...
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Novena

Film Novena Directed by Nolan Valerio Novena explores the lives of a Filipino-American family in a crisis of faith during the final days of...
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Judy Free

Film Judy Free Directed by Cheryl Tagyamon Judy’s Father, a Filipino migrant worker, suddenly comes back as an animated figure after years of being away...
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Margarita Island

Film Margarita Island Directed by Marion Aguas A metaphor for diaspora: a Filipinx girl takes a trip to Coney Island and discovers icons of her...
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Lolo

Film Lolo Directed by Keone and Mari Madrid Arturo Madrid, a 76 year old Filipino-American man, reminisces on the hardships, wonders and reality of migrating from...
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The Gray

Film The Gray Directed by Myra Aquino Perez is a former cop who has been judged to be morally “gray”— someone who is neither good...
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What I Would Have Told My Daughter If I Knew What To Say Back Then

Film What I Would Have Told My Daughter If I Knew What To Say Back Then Directed by Cha Roque What I Would Have Told My Daughter If I Knew What To Say Back Then features over 13...