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Palibut Libot (In Circles)

Directed by San-San Onglatco
Somewhere in Metro Manila a money trail starts off with two pickpockets who struggle to make ends meet. The money then goes through a change of hands – a small time crime boss expanding his reach, a low level corrupt government official still hung up on an ex-lover, and the ex-lover in need of money to cure her sick child. All these people’s lives are connected not only by money but also through an endless loop of corruption and despair.

San-San Onglatco is a Los Angeles based Filipinx-Chinese filmmaker who grew up in the Philippines. She is a 2021 Sundance Uprise Grantee and a 2022 Film Independent Project Involve Directing Fellow. After over a decade working in the industry as producer and line producer, she decided to focus on directing. She graduated with an MFA from the AFI Conservatory’s Directing Program. Also a writer, she holds a Certificate in Screenwriting from UCLA. In 2007, she graduated from the prestigious Ateneo de Manila University with a B.A. in Literature (English).Onglatco is an advocate for amplifying underrepresented voices both in front and behind the camera. She gravitates towards stories about the human connection within a sociopolitical context, with an emphasis on the immigrant experience and the Filipino/a/x diaspora.

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Shorts Program VI – Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life sheds light on films that showcase stories that address current world issues from different perspectives…

Dates & Times

AMC Theater Plaza Bonita, Westfield

October 4, 2024
4:30 pm