Shorts – San Diego Filipino Film Festival 2022

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Shorts

A Fleeting Moment

Film A Fleeting Moment Directed by Allyanna Demafeliz An animated short film that follows the journey of two raindrops, and how they come to terms with...

All That Glitters is Bronze

Film All That Glitters is Bronze Directed by Jinji Sayson “All That Glitters Is Bronze” is a love letter to the Philippine tradition of Kulintang, which was once...

Shorts, Special Events

Audience Award Winners: Short Films (Narrative and Documentary)

Program Audience Award Winners: Short Films (Narrative and Documentary) With utmost pride, we present to you the audience favorites from the festival. Congratulations to all the 2nd...

Opening Night, Shorts

Beauty Queen

Film Beauty Queen Directed by Myra Aquino 1940, Pampanga, Philippines– Remedios Gomez is a classic woman through-and-through, and she has the town’s beauty pageant crown...

Bubble Tea (Music Video)

Film Bubble Tea (Music Video) Directed by Bianca Catbagan I hope other Asian kids hear this song and join me in celebrating our joy. Featuring a cast...

Can We Play

Film Can We Play Directed by Emerson Juliet Basco Based on Emerson’s real life experience in preschool. Emmy and Ryder are best friends and love to play....

Danse Macabre

Film Danse Macabre Directed by Maria Luna Kamradt, Randal Lee Kamradt Dancers Lino and Dante are struck by tragedy and the supernatural. Randal is a Filipino-American writer/director of award-winning...

Days of the New

Film Days of the New Directed by Keith Deligero Two cops, an artist, a series of murders and some weird shit. Welcome to the new world after...

Dear Nanay

Film Dear Nanay Directed by Frances Grace Mortel A love letter to her grandmother, this experimental documentary explores the filmmaker’s early memories in the Philippines and...

Distansya

Film Distansya Directed by Rommel Andaya When her father leaves the family for a younger woman, Maddie tries to support the family while going...

Dreams of Ambivalence

Film Dreams of Ambivalence Directed by Ren Collantes Roger is a widowed father to his young son Rafael. Rafael is often surrounded by his dad’s quirky...

Eliseo Art Silva: Finding the Wide American Earth

Film Eliseo Art Silva: Finding the Wide American Earth Directed by Loren Roberts, Roberto San Luis Eliseo Art Silva, who co-designed the Historic Filipinotown Eastern Gateway arch in Los Angeles and has been credited...

Eye to Eye (Music Video)

Film Eye to Eye (Music Video) Directed by M.G. Evangelista This song is about day-dreaming about the perfect soulmate. The young girl constantly fantasizes about her life with...

First Impressions

Film First Impressions Directed by Ashleigh Coffelt After six months of dating, Christian, a twenty-something Filipino man, decides its time to introduce his girlfriend, Courtney,...

Groomed

Film Groomed Directed by Angelo Reyes Maria’s story is a familiar one—with a violent and heartbreaking twist. Frustrated with her mother’s seemingly overbearing concern,...

Opening Night, Shorts

Harana (Serenade)

Film Harana (Serenade) Directed by Marie Jamora Maya is a cover band singer in a Las Vegas casino-hotel lounge trying to connect with her daughter...

Lahi

Film Lahi Directed by Reina Bonta For the first time since she was young, 18-year-old Mimi DeLa Cruz returns to O’ahu for her grandmother’s...

Legacy

Film Legacy Directed by Giovannie Espiritu Filmmaker Giovannie Espiritu traces the maternal line of her family from WW2 to present day through poetry and...

Love By The Second

Film Love By The Second Directed by Mevin Capistrano In his universe, Quinn and Daisy were together. Until they weren’t. Quinn travels to another universe and meets...

Minute

Film Minute Directed by Andrew Yi A man named Michael lives his ordinary life until he gets an unexpected visitor for breakfast. It’s Death....

Morena

Film Morena Directed by Nicole Mairose Dizon While painting a portrait of indigenous Aeta natives in the Philippines, Ciara Morena, an insecure folk artist, runs...

Move That Body

Film Move That Body Directed by Rommel Andaya Mark and his friends must decide what to do with a dead body. Their friendships are tested when...

Nanay Cleo’s Dream

Film Nanay Cleo’s Dream Directed by Jon Cuyson The film dramatizes the internalized psychological anxieties experienced by families separated by economic circumstances represented by the main...

Opening Night, Shorts

Never Forget

Film Never Forget Directed by Ida Anita Del Mundo Vera, a 33-year-old Filipino-American born and raised in New York, deals with her estranged father, Pablo, who has...

Opening Night, Shorts, Special Events

Opening Night: Narrative Short Film Nominees

Program Opening Night: Narrative Short Film Nominees SDFFF opens this year by showing five exceptional short films, giving tribute to the art form of short...

Recording for Dodie

Film Recording for Dodie Directed by Frances Rubio A Filipino-American daughter digitally records and visually captures the experience of being physically distanced from her sick father,...

Reyna

Film Reyna Directed by Jenielle Ramos Salarda Reyna is a 2D animated short film about Vina, this year’s lead Queen in the Santacruzan festival, who...

Shorts Program I: DIVERGENT TALES

Program Shorts Program I: DIVERGENT TALES

Shorts Program II: OUTSIDE THE BOX

Program Shorts Program II: OUTSIDE THE BOX

Shorts Program III: CONNECT THE DOTS

Program Shorts Program III: CONNECT THE DOTS

Shorts Program IV: DIASPORA

Program Shorts Program IV: DIASPORA

Shorts Program V: SCENES FROM HOME

Program Shorts Program V: SCENES FROM HOME

Shorts Program VI: LARGER THAN LIFE

Program Shorts Program VI: LARGER THAN LIFE

Sinigang

Film Sinigang Directed by Derek Aiello After a long day at work, a young man receives a care package from his mother which includes...

Sinigang

Film Sinigang Directed by Melissa Jane Rodriguez Ever since her mother passed and her father took ill, Josie has chosen to bear the weight of...

Super Duper

Film Super Duper Directed by Matthew Macasieb Jalysa Leva is a Filipino-American artist in Atlanta. Her animated short series, Jelly, Ben & Pogo, premiered in...

Take Care

Film Take Care Directed by Darren Keilan Matt, a young man desperate for money, begins his first day as a caregiver to a woman named...

Tala

Film Tala Directed by Justin Gerald Ocampo A Filipino family grapples with the grave consequences of a domestic abuse incident, forcing two sisters named Tala...

The Blossoming of the Country Maiden

Film The Blossoming of the Country Maiden Directed by Caloy Soliongco Jose Nepomuceno dreams of making the first Filipino Feature Film. His first day on set is marred with...

The Conversation

Film The Conversation Directed by Emilio J Virata, Jr. In the 1960s and ‘70s, a young father made home movies on 8mm film. Fifty years later, this...

The Five Legged Ant

Film The Five Legged Ant Directed by Lawrence Ramirez With compelling visuals and moving music, THE FIVE LEGGED ANT expresses a story that embodies the feeling of...

The Flight of Banog (Sa Paglupad Ka Banog)

Film The Flight of Banog (Sa Paglupad Ka Banog) Directed by Elvert Banares Amang Baoy, a Panay Bukidnon old man, and his son Rohan sit in a bonfire one evening when...

The Interview

Film The Interview Directed by Gino Jose Danny accompanies his Filipino husband, Luke, to his green card interview. He has taken every precaution to ensure...

The Life I Know

Film The Life I Know Directed by Marie Jamora Awit, a toddler, is just beginning to understand her place in the world. When the pressure of an...

The Monster of Fi, Igh, and Wn

Film The Monster of Fi, Igh, and Wn Directed by Leah Lombos The Monsters of Fi, Igh, and Wn is an experimental art film about three warrior sisters who grew...

The Weather Inside (Music Video)

Film The Weather Inside (Music Video) Directed by Jonny Chang, Solomon Chang, Tiffany Ike In The Weather Inside, jonnychang reflects on his journey towards self-acceptance in a country that has marginalized his...

Opening Night, Shorts

Velvet Sky

Film Velvet Sky Directed by Charles Jon Gray After winning the grand jury prize at a local film festival and receiving an offer to make his...

Opening Night, Shorts

Who To Love

Film Who To Love Directed by Rommel Andaya In the near future, a couple goes on another date to see if they are right for each...

Winston

Film Winston Directed by Melanie Lim Combining jazz and Philippine ethnic instruments build the foundation of Winston’s unique musical style, earning him the title...