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This heartfelt collection explores the search for belonging, self-discovery, and the places and people we call home. Through stories of family, culture, change, and personal expression, these films capture the quiet moments that shape who we are. Together, they remind us that homecoming can be a journey—one we take through memory, movement, and connection.
In Ang Pagbabalik (Homecoming) Ariel, a Filipina dancer, experiences visions of her recently deceased Nanay (mother) during a ballet class. Urged by her best friend, Ariel decides to take a Filipino dance class that plunges her back to an unexpected journey where she reconnects with the beauty of her identity, while confronting her grief and reevaluating her identity.
Director Biography - Chad Santo Tomas
A first generation Filipino-American filmmaker and photojournalist based in SF and NYC. His passion lies in documentary work focused on AAPI community storytelling that fosters catharsis and collective healing experiences.
- Year2026
- Runtime0:13:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreHybrid Narrative-Documentary
- Social Media
- DirectorChad Santo Tomas
- ScreenwriterChad Santo Tomas
- ProducerJR Ramiro
- CastJazlynn Eugenio Pastor
- CinematographerDirector of Photography: Justin Chin
- EditorAchim Mendoza
- Production DesignMotion Designer: Megan Chong
- ComposerAizhou Liu
- Sound DesignSound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer: Alice Wibisono
This heartfelt collection explores the search for belonging, self-discovery, and the places and people we call home. Through stories of family, culture, change, and personal expression, these films capture the quiet moments that shape who we are. Together, they remind us that homecoming can be a journey—one we take through memory, movement, and connection.
In Ang Pagbabalik (Homecoming) Ariel, a Filipina dancer, experiences visions of her recently deceased Nanay (mother) during a ballet class. Urged by her best friend, Ariel decides to take a Filipino dance class that plunges her back to an unexpected journey where she reconnects with the beauty of her identity, while confronting her grief and reevaluating her identity.
Director Biography - Chad Santo Tomas
A first generation Filipino-American filmmaker and photojournalist based in SF and NYC. His passion lies in documentary work focused on AAPI community storytelling that fosters catharsis and collective healing experiences.
- Year2026
- Runtime0:13:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreHybrid Narrative-Documentary
- Social Media
- DirectorChad Santo Tomas
- ScreenwriterChad Santo Tomas
- ProducerJR Ramiro
- CastJazlynn Eugenio Pastor
- CinematographerDirector of Photography: Justin Chin
- EditorAchim Mendoza
- Production DesignMotion Designer: Megan Chong
- ComposerAizhou Liu
- Sound DesignSound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer: Alice Wibisono