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 As Flora nears the end of her life, her grandson Carlo investigates her untold stories about surviving WWII in the Philippines in an effort to reconstruct her memories. Through this exploration, Carlo learns more about his family’s history but also discovers why these stories were kept hidden for so long.
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 Carlo Ang is a first-generation Chinese Filipino American filmmaker who was born in San Francisco and is currently based in Boston. Carlo’s documentary Nancy has been screened at multiple film festivals including the 2022 Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2022 Boston Short Film Festival, and the 2022 Salem Film Festival, where it was awarded 2nd place. The film is a short story about a mother’s unconditional (and occasionally overbearing) love for her child. His documentary Next Trick is about the mental and physical battle a skateboarder endures to land a trick he’s been learning for three years. It was showcased at the 2022 It’s All True Emerson College’s Documentary Film Festival.
Carlo has freelanced as a director, cinematographer, and editor to produce video content for brands like Converse, Warby Parker, and Amazon Fashion. As a lifelong skateboarder, his passion for filmmaking was originally influenced by the skate videos he watched growing up. Inspired by their low-budget and scrappy style, his creative approach is practical, playful, and authentic. Carlo has a BA degree in Communications with an emphasis in Media Studies from San Diego State University. He recently graduated with an MFA in Film and Media Art from Emerson College. |
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Shorts Program II: In Real Time
Ordinary lives captured, extraordinary stories revealed. Illuminating stories that confront today’s world, told from every walk of life.
Dates & Times
Shorts Program II: In Real Time
Theater 13, AMC Theater Plaza Bonita, Westfield
October 10, 2025
2:30 pm
