In May 2023, we went to Davao Del Sur to film HABI: The Philippine Textile Council Inc.’s film on the Inabal of the Bagobo Tagabawa. We spent time with the family of GAMABA – Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan Awardee, Salinta Monon. They welcomed us to their community and shared their practice of weaving AbacaContinue reading “Memoirs of a Textile: Inabal of the Bagobo Tagabawa”
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Tiny Miracles
Tiny Miracles was founded in 2011. As a foundation, we work closely with local communities to empower them across six key dimensions of life: Social Awareness, Healthcare, Education, Skills Training, Life Celebration, and Employment. As a social enterprise, we use our products and brand partnerships as a means for not only creating jobs for peopleContinue reading “Tiny Miracles”
Yuwa Football
For years, Yuwa has been working with BookMyShow to continue their football program. We visited Yuwa in early 2022, to make a short documentary on their continuing football program Yuwa was founded in 2009 when American Franz Gastler moved to Jharkhand from Delhi, where he had been working as a business consultant, and witnessed theContinue reading “Yuwa Football”
Yuwa School
In March 2022, we made a documentary of Yuwa India’s work in Jharkhand, India. “Yuwa, which means “youth” in Hindi, works specifically with girls from impoverished families in rural Jharkhand, India—a place where girls are at risk of child marriage and human trafficking. It is a program that uses team sports and education to buildContinue reading “Yuwa School”
SURGE: Stories of Resilience Rapu-Rapu, Albay
A 3-hour ferry ride connects the group of Rapu- Rapu islands to the rest of Albay. Being one of the eastern most islands in the Philippines, it’s important for the people of Rapu-rapu to be prepared for when storms hit. The SURGE Consortium headed by Christian Aid conducted Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Preparation trainingsContinue reading “SURGE: Stories of Resilience Rapu-Rapu, Albay”
SURGE: Stories of Resilience Tarangnan Western Samar
Tarangnan is an isolated coastal municipality in Western Samar. Only one road connects Tarangnan to the rest of Western Samar, the rest of the municipality is scattered in islands. The SURGE Consortium is a project by 4 NGOS and is funded by the European Commission on Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). In Tarangan Western Samar in theContinue reading “SURGE: Stories of Resilience Tarangnan Western Samar”
SURGE: Stories of Resilience Arakan, North Cotabato
Handicap International provides support for the people of Arakan North Cotabato through their disaster risk reduction and management projects. We were able to meet with the leader of Arakan’s Association of People with Disabilities, Mila, and Eunor
XIXI
Additional photography and cinematography for Fan Wu’s full length documentary film entitled “XiXi” currently in production.
Amrita’s Homebaked Goodness
Photography for Amrita’s 2022 Tea Cake Collection
Sandunes at the Ikea Festival 2021
Live video coverage for Sandunes’ set at the Ikea Festival.
Fuel For India 2021: Creating Culture
In December 2021, I worked as a cinematographer for Meta’s Fuel For India: Creating Culture. The event aims to tell stories of digital transformation all across India. I worked on stories of creating culture
Dreamland: The Filipino American Story
In 2017, I worked as a photographer for a 6 part commissioned series entitled: Dreamland: The Filipino American Story. The series tells the untold story of the Filipino Migration to the United states.
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Last Days at Sea
The film is an impossible pause of life. It is an attempt to keep the last moments of a boy’s childhood — to celebrate this beauty before it is left behind in search for a better future. In May 2018, “Last Days at Sea” participated in the If/Then Short Documentary Program by the Tribeca FilmContinue reading “Last Days at Sea”
Bakter (The Track Changer)
BAKTER | TRACK CHANGER from VeniceA on Vimeo. Erno worked as a train track changer for forty-two years and nine months. In a small base a kilometer away from the train station of Dvory nad Žitavou in Slovakia, he watched the world take shape as he changed the direction of passing trains. As he triesContinue reading “Bakter (The Track Changer)”
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