We Have a Documentary!
P.S. if you're in LA attend my film screening on May 24
Hi everyone,
Great News! We have a documentary! Here’s the title and description:
Migrant Women Rise: Stories of Red-tagged Overseas Filipino Workers
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Overseas Filipino Workers in Hong Kong risk their lives and reputations as they speak out against the anti-people policies of the Philippine government. The documentary follows two migrant leaders who are victims of red-tagging under the Duterte Administration as they defend the rights of their fellow migrants, while navigating the challenges of life far from home.
And here’s the trailer:
Over the last month, I have been able to make major progress on the film and am currently in the final stages of editing. In fact, there will be an initial screening on May 24 in Los Angeles, CA. If you are in the area, I would love to see you there!
Here are the details:
Date: May 24 at 7:00pm
Location: Westwood Church,10497 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90024
For more details check out the Facebook Event
If you’re not in LA, no worries! I’ll be having some other in-person and online screenings as well. We’re currently planning a screening for the migrant community in Hong Kong and another screening in Phoenix, AZ. Stay tuned for more information as details are confirmed.
I want to thank everyone who has followed me on this journey over the past few months. Having this space to share with you and receiving your encouraging messages along the way has been a major catalyst in helping me push through the difficult days of editing. There has been a lot of progress made, but there’s still a lot of work to do in getting the word out about the film and the important issues it covers. I look forward to keeping you posted along the way!
Thanks for reading! I plan to share an update every couple of weeks. In the meantime, I would love to hear from you. Leave me a comment or reply to this message. If you enjoyed this post, please also feel free to forward it to others. See you soon!
Francis Catedral is a Filipino American documentary filmmaker and theology student. His current documentary project is about the transnational activism of Filipino migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong.