Everything Is Family:
Filipino-American Shorts

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.

In partnership with Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)

FANHS’s mission is to promote understanding, education, enlightenment, appreciation and enrichment through the identification, gathering,

Find out more: http://fanhs-national.org/filam/

Monday, May 20th, 2024
6:00 PM

Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601

TICKETS

The Van

JURY WINNER - BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
Jonathan Laxamana Emerging Filmmaker Award

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

Fidel

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

Chicken for Dinner

Directed & Written by Sharon Mayo

A young woman tries to reconcile her family’s present with its past.

Apartment 605

Directed by Bianca Catbagan
https://bia-film.com/

Mika has an unexpected visitor while attending to their deceased father’s belongings.

The Roaring of the Carabao

Directed, Written & Produced by Angeline Meitzler
https://angeline-meitzler.com/

A poetic meditation on a volcanic eruption and a mother’s rage.

A Karaoke Space Odyssey

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

Little Manila

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

Kain Tayo!

Directed by Kirsten Magbanua
https://kirstenmagbanua.myportfolio.com/

A brother and sister use food to compete for their mother’s favor.

Uprooted

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

Everything Is Family: Filipino-American Shorts