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Shorts Programs
Program Running Time is 87 min
The past three decades have seen the emergence of a vital Filipino American cinema, one soulful, political, sensual and above all, down. This collection of classic shorts examines everything from Balikbayan boxes to wannabe gangstas to catholic ritual, and offers a rare look at a community and a cinema as it developed its aesthetics and politics. In person: Celine Parrenas Shimizu, John Castro, Patricio Ginelsa, Eliza Barrios

Winter Directed By: Mar Elepano USA, 1984, 4 min

Diary of a Gangsta Sucka Directed By: John Manal Castro USA, 1993, 12 min

Mahal Means Love and Expensive Directed By: Celine Parrenas Shimizu USA, 1993, 10 min

White Christmas Directed By: Michael Magnaye USA , Philippines, 1993, 23 min

Back to Bataan Beach Directed By: Ernesto Foronda USA, 1993, 10 min

Maritess VS the Superfriends Directed By: Dino Ignacio USA, 2002, 8 min

Mail Order Bride of Frankenstein Directed By: Mail Order Brides/M.O.B. USA, 2002, 12 min

Balikbayan Directed By: Larilyn Sanchez USA , Philippines, 2004, 5 min

The Apl Song Directed By: Patricio Ginelsa USA, 2004, 3 min