Palibut Libot (In Circles)
Directed by San-San Onglatco
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 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. |
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 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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