When people say that “family is everything,” they don’t usually mean it literally. This program of Filipino-American short films examines family as the source of both our greatest joys and our deepest sorrows.
Monday, May 20th, 2024
6:00 PM
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
Directed & Written by Bernard Badion
https://linktr.ee/bernardbadion
A man (Eugene Cordero, Loki) returns home to help his father (Raul Aranas, JFK) process the loss of the son’s mother.
Produced by Cindy Lu & Gilbert Galon
2023 | Narrative | USA | 20 min | English, Tagalog w/ English subtitles | Digital
WORLD PREMIERE
Directed, Written & Produced by Luke Lace
[In-Person for Q&A]
A young man hesitates to help care for his housebound grandmother.
Produced by Samantha Carino Oropesa, Max Garcia, David S. Kim, Katherine Aranda
2024 | Narrative | USA | 14 mins | English, Tagalog w/ English subtitles | Digital
Directed & Written by Sharon Mayo
A young woman tries to reconcile her family’s present with its past.
2023 | Narrative | USA | 7 mins | English | Digital
Directed by Bianca Catbagan
https://bia-film.com/
Mika has an unexpected visitor while attending to their deceased father’s belongings.
2023 | Narrative | USA | 7 mins | English, Tagalog, French w/ English subtitles | Digital
Directed, Written & Produced by Angeline Meitzler
https://angeline-meitzler.com/
A poetic meditation on a volcanic eruption and a mother’s rage.
2023 | Narrative | USA, Philippines | 8 mins |
English, Tagalog w/ English subtitles | Digital
Directed & Co-Written by Achim Mendoza
A woman and a mysterious man use the power of karaoke to fight for their right to be free.
Co-Written by Bobbie Green
Produced by Sayali Upadhye, Bobbie Green
2023 | Narrative | USA | 17 mins | English, Tagalog | Digital
Directed & Written by Arthur Rodger 'Harley' Maranan
https://filmfreeway.com/harleymaranan
A mother and son decide to do something special for their ailing yaya (nanny).
Produced by Wai Sun Chen & Aileen Wu
2022 | Narrative | USA | 11 mins | English, Tagalog w/ English subtitles | Digital
Directed by Kirsten Magbanua
https://kirstenmagbanua.myportfolio.com/
A brother and sister use food to compete for their mother’s favor.
2023 | Narrative | USA, Philippines | 3 mins | English, Tagalog | Digital
Directed by Joe Tuliao
[In-Person for Q&A]
https://www.joetuliao.com/
A musical in which a mother and son’s immigrant idealism gives way to some sobering realities.
Produced by Mik Narciso, Mikey Jose, Tricia Jose, Iya Yujuico, Ashley Yeung, and Hannah Yang
2022 | Narrative | Canada | 10 mins | English | Digital