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 Portrait of a Memory revisits the years from 1986 to 1992 when former President Corazon Aquino issued orders that led to increased arrests and executions of members of the Communist Party of the Philippines. The film serves as a poignant reminder of that turbulent period in history. |
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 Grace is a Manila and LA-based documentary filmmaker. Her works lie at the intersection of ethnography, film, and art, reflecting her commitment to exploring narratives through immersion and long-term engagement with communities that address social justice issues.Her works have been supported and recognized by Berlinale, the Australian International Documentary Conference, Tokyo Docs, the Asian Film Academy, QCinema International Film Festival, and DMZ Docs, among others. In 2020, she received the Nō Studios Artist Grant in film to support her work in Wisconsin. Her first feature film, A is for Agustin (2019), premiered in South Korea and was shown in China, Italy, France, New Caledonia, Canada, the Philippines, and the US. This film was also featured in CNN Philippines’ Top 10 Filipino Films of 2019 and was nominated for Best Documentary by prestigious award-giving bodies such as Gawad Urian and FAMAS in the Philippines. |
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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…
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Shorts Program VI - Larger Than Life
AMC Theater Plaza Bonita, Westfield
October 4, 2024
4:30 pm
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