Films from our 2022 Armed With a Camera Fellows

Unpack one Ho’s journey with womanhood, internalized misogyny, and sexuality from childhood to adulthood.

w(HO)

Featuring references to Selena Quintanilla, Larry Itliong, Google Translate and the filmmaker’s grandfathers, A GUIDE FOR WHEN IMMIGRANTS BECOME ANCESTORS pairs personal experience with poetry to paint an intimate portrait of fourth-generation Mexican Filipino Americans as they navigate what it means to inherit an identity rooted in cultural memory.

A GUIDE FOR WHEN IMMIGRANTS BECOME ANCESTORS

An intimate portrait of a fourth-generation Mexican Filipino American as they navigate what it means to inherit an identity rooted in cultural memory.

As we grow older, we can better meet our inner children where they are and understand their memories, triggers and emotions. Over time, this gives us a softer version of ourselves to hold and grants us more agency in the narratives we create about ourselves.

hey there

A conversational exploration of inner child work through the lens of grief, love, and community.

Winston Raval’s contributions to Philippine cinema stretch from the 1970s to ‘80s, lending his musical voice to classics like MANILA BY NIGHT, IKAW AY AKIN, and HIMALA. Although he has many accomplishments to his name, Winston continues to strive for more, for brand new sounds, and for musical perfection.

WINSTON

Combining jazz and Philippine ethnic instruments built the foundation of Winston’s unique musical style, earning him the title of country’s most influential film composer.

Mai, a homesick Thai immigrant, must work multiple jobs to survive in the U.S. It’s July 16th and she must still work even though it’s her sister’s wedding day in Thailand.

farland

Mai, a homesick Thai immigrant, must work multiple jobs to survive in the U.S. It’s July 16th and she must still work even though it’s her sister’s wedding day in Thailand.

As Cambodia Town members face displacement threats, the Cambodia Town Thrives collaborative is formed to create a better future for their community.

CAMBODIA TOWN THRIVES

Over a FaceTime call during the COVID-19 pandemic, a grandfather teaches his three granddaughters how to make jook. Through his teaching, viewers learn more about the pivotal role food, and particularly jook, has played throughout generations in this family.

JOOK

Over a FaceTime call during the Covid-19 pandemic, a grandfather teaches his three granddaughters how to make jook.

In the dreamscape of an old Chinatown, Ah Yeh finds home to his granddaughter.

LET ME TAKE YOU HOME

A slow unfolding and rumination over the journey of Ah Yeh finding home to his granddaughter in a temple, where he is joined by others from his time.

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