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2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

Motherlands

Directed by Winter Smiley

USA / 2016 / 12 mins / English / Color / 16:9, D-Cinema

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Plays In:
From Vision To Reel

Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 29, 2017 11:30 am

Description

Split into three chapters, MOTHERLANDS follows the stories of seven Filipina women as their tales interweave across generations, borders, and bloodlines.


Director's Bio

Winter Smiley is a 16 year old filmmaker based in between cultures and histories. A women of color enthusiast and a cinematography lover, her main interests lie in reclaiming her agency through film by challenging the status quo of representation in media and archiving stories that are often forgotten.


Credits

Director: Winter Smiley
Cinematographer: Winter Smiley
Editor: Winter Smiley


Plays in

  1. From Vision To Reel

    Shorts Programs / 62 mins
    FREE PROGRAM. "From Vision to Reel" showcases short films created by emerging filmmakers of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent. Films range from topics related to immigration, family history, gender identity, sexuality, struggles and resiliency in this current political and economic climate. — June Kaewsith

    In This Program: Perfect Imperfection, Living In Freedom, David And Goliath, Motherlands, Called Home, Hello From the Other Side, Dollar Tree, Droga!, Story of Self, Bastard


Dates & Times

Plays In:
From Vision To Reel

Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 29, 2017 11:30 am