2026 New Orleans Film Festival

Louisiana Shorts: Forgotten Histories

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Available October 23, 2026 12:30 AM UTC
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Poet Randy Gonzales journeys along Louisiana’s coast, discovering his family’s forgotten past and the enduring legacy of the earliest Filipino settlements in the United States.


Director bio: Virgile Beddok is an independent filmmaker from France and Film Professor at UL Lafayette. His first documentary "New Orleans Music Renaissance" was about the post-Katrina music scene. He has since kept partnering with local musicians and institutions to portray the rich culture the region has to offer. He also directed the short "The Perfect Day" and produced the horror short "When The Time Comes."

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    26 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World
  • Director
    Virgile Beddok
  • Screenwriter
    Virgile Beddok, Randy Gonzales
  • Producer
    Randy Gonzales
  • Cinematographer
    Geoffrey Marschall
  • Editor
    Virgile Beddok, Skip Shannon
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