Tala (2022)

Produced In:

ACM 455: Indigenous Filmmaking

Shot on location in:

Kailua, Oʻahu, HI

Summary: A Filipino family grapples with the grave consequences of a domestic abuse incident, forcing two sisters to clash over their fatherʻs flaws. Finding themselves in a situation where all they have is each other, they must reckon with what happened for the sake of their sisterly bond.

Accolades/Recognitions:

Recipient of the Fall 2020 Abernathy Screenwriting Award.

Nominated for Best Drama, ACM Showcase.

Semi-Finalist, Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (Academy, BAFTA, and Canadian Screen Award Qualifying event)

Festival Screenings:

The Katipunan Mini Film Fest

The Paus Premieres Festival

Diwa Filipino Film Festival of Seattle

San Diego Filipino Film Festival

Upcoming Festival Screenings:

42nd Hawaiʻi International Film Festival - November 3-27, 2022. Click here to get free tickets.

Cebu Intl. Film Festival - December 2022.