Directed by Isabella Andaya

Isabella is a recent graduate from Stanford University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies with a concentration in Screenwriting and a minor in Art History. In addition, Isabella's honors thesis short film was awarded two prestigious university awards: the Robert M. Golden Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Creative Arts and the Louis Sudler Prize.

Directed by Amanda L. Andrei

Directed by Chloe Antoinette

A young girl must prepare to dance hula at her own mother's funeral, with guidance from her aunt, amidst her own grieving and inexperience with the tradition.

Directed by Grace Simbulan

Bonifacio tells the story of Jose Bonifacio "Boni" Garcia, a 50-year-old single father who has faced a lifetime of challenges, including illiteracy and the discrimination and ridicule that come with it. Despite these challenges, Boni is determined to create a better future for his son, Joboy. Boni works as a janitor at a small restaurant, a job that covers their day-to-day expenses but also serves as a constant reminder of the education he never received. Boni's decision to enroll as a first-grade student in the same school as his son Joboy earns him ridicule from some and skepticism from others. As Boni navigates the challenges of school, he also works tirelessly to provide a warm and loving home for Joboy. Boni’s presence in Joboy’s life becomes a source of pride for his son, who learns invaluable lessons about perseverance, love, and the importance of family.

Ultimately, Bonifacio is a story about the power of education, the strength of a father’s love, and a testament that it’s never too late to learn and grow.

Directed by Janelle Huang, Aaron Clark Crisostomo, and Alexa Reign Nuestro

When an affluent mestiza and a budding rebel fall head over heels for each other, a decade-long struggle between love and duty ensues; Taimis is a historical fiction short film narrated in music that tells the infamous tragic love affair of Jose Rizal and Leonor Rivera, the Philippine's national hero and his first love.

Directed by Kiersten Villanueva

“Buzz Cut" is set in Union City, CA in 2013 during a student march to rename a middle school after Filipino labor leaders, Larry Iltiong and Phillip Vera Cruz. We follow Edward, a Filipino-American barber, who’s about to close up shop for the day when Nick, a disillusioned Filipino immigrant teen, enters his store and asks for a buzz cut.

During this chance encounter, Edward learns about Nick’s challenging experience assimilating in America - from bullying in school to a troubling home life. In turn, Edward opens up about the time he grew close to another immigrant teen, Luis. Edward recounts their brief friendship and why it ended with closing himself off from the world. Luis and Nick, as well as the many common threads among immigrants chasing their American Dream, are channeled through efforts like the student marchers' push for recognition of a larger Filipino legacy.

Edward finds a new friend in Nick, and a fonder appreciation for his culture as well as his role in the community.

Directed by Debbie Su

An international student from the Philippines celebrates her birthday for the first time away from home and her family.

Directed by Minerva Marie Navasca

A young Filipina filmmaker attempts to overwrite a painful memory of her mother with a perfect narrative.