Set in the year 2000, a single mother and her teenage daughter struggle to make friends and find belonging at a Filipino Christmas party in suburban Wisconsin. Filmed on MiniDV tape in the style of a home movie, the film explores memory, identity, and assimilation from the contrasting perspectives of childhood and adulthood.
Credits
Runtime: 18:02
Languages: English, Tagalog
MiniDV, 5.1, Color
Languages: English, Tagalog
MiniDV, 5.1, Color
Directed by Angeline Gragasin
Written by Angeline Gragasin & Elisha Mlotek
Co-Produced by
Angeline Gragasin
Elisha Mlotek
Yujin Yohe
Lindsay Blair Goeldner
Written by Angeline Gragasin & Elisha Mlotek
Co-Produced by
Angeline Gragasin
Elisha Mlotek
Yujin Yohe
Lindsay Blair Goeldner
Executive Produced by
Jorian Polis Schutz
Harvey Bell
Zach Federbush
Featuring
Tina Chilip
Therese Dizon
Lianah Sta. Ana
Agnes "Bing" Magtoto
Kristian Espiritu
Cinematography by Yujin Yohe
Production Design by Roxy Martinez-Michaud
Edited by Angeline Gragasin
Line Produced by Charles Hayes IV
Costume Design by Elizabeth Donelan
Music Supervision & Composing by Spencer Murphy
Sound Design & Mix by Paul Hill
Production Sound Mix by Maxwell di Paolo
Art Direction by Aidan Kaye
Filmed in New York City, NY, USA in 2023
Jorian Polis Schutz
Harvey Bell
Zach Federbush
Featuring
Tina Chilip
Therese Dizon
Lianah Sta. Ana
Agnes "Bing" Magtoto
Kristian Espiritu
Cinematography by Yujin Yohe
Production Design by Roxy Martinez-Michaud
Edited by Angeline Gragasin
Line Produced by Charles Hayes IV
Costume Design by Elizabeth Donelan
Music Supervision & Composing by Spencer Murphy
Sound Design & Mix by Paul Hill
Production Sound Mix by Maxwell di Paolo
Art Direction by Aidan Kaye
Filmed in New York City, NY, USA in 2023
With support from
The Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Studio Residency
The Women Make Movies Production Assistance Program
The New York State Council on the Arts
The Puffin Foundation
YoungArts
Special Thanks to
SAG-AFTRA
The Bento Society
The Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Studio Residency
The Women Make Movies Production Assistance Program
The New York State Council on the Arts
The Puffin Foundation
YoungArts
Special Thanks to
SAG-AFTRA
The Bento Society
Screenings
2024
Women Make Waves International Film Festival, Taipei, Taiwan
Ivano-Frankivsk International Short Film Festival 4:3, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
New/Next Film Festival, Baltimore, Maryland
San Diego Asian Film Festival, San Diego, California*
Ivano-Frankivsk International Short Film Festival 4:3, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
New/Next Film Festival, Baltimore, Maryland
San Diego Asian Film Festival, San Diego, California*
*Best Narrative Short Film Award
