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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

CONTESTANT #4

Directed by Kaj Palanca, Jared Joven

Philippines / 2016 / Coming of Age, Drama, LGBTQIA+ / 18 mins / Tagalog with English subtitles

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Plays In:
From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
Saturday | May 5, 2018 11:00 am Rush Only

Description

When a young boy views a dated clip, he stirs up the remnants of a man’s forgotten past. Gathering his memories, the old man begins to recognize his truths.


Director's Bio

Kaj Palanca is a 17-year-old filmmaker and writer from Manila. Inspired by an art class in his fourth year of high school, he has developed a love for visual storytelling and truth. Jared Joven, a 17 year old filmmaker and photographer, is currently studying film in the De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde.


Credits

Director: Kaj Palanca, Jared Joven
Writer: Jared Joven, Kaj Palanca
Producer: Petersen Vargas
Executive Producer: Bebe Go, Jade Castro
Director of Photography: Tey Clamor
Production Designer: Popo Diaz
Editor: Carlo Francisco Manatad
Musical Scorer: Jaime Dela Cruz
Sound Designer: JD Domingo


Plays in

  1. From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

    Shorts Programs / 73 mins
    FREE PROGRAM. GenerASIANS showcases the Asian and Asian American experience over multiple generations from the point of view of young, emerging filmmakers. These films represent the next generation of must-see Asian American and Pacific Islander talent. - Trent Nakamura

    In This Program: COMFORT-ABILITY, FAIR & LOVELY, HOME, CHANGYOU’S JOURNEY, CONTESTANT #4, HASU, LIFE IN COLOR, MOTHER TONGUE, PRESCRIPTION, SUNNY


Dates & Times

Plays In:
From Vision to Reel: GenerASIANS

Tateuchi Democracy Forum @ JANM
Saturday | May 5, 2018 11:00 am Rush Only