We Drank Our Tears
Produced by Tribe Marianas, D+R Visuals, and Mt. Carmel School's Theatre Club, We Drank Our Tears is an anthology series adapting stories from an eponymous book of Indigenous civilians' anecdotal experiences during The Battles of Saipan and Tinian during WW2. I directed WDOT: Rafael Mafnas' Story and served in various technical positions during the subsequent installments.
Photo: Angelo & I at GIFF. (Photo by Galvin DLG)
Video: Rafael Mafnas' Story shared a trailer with Benjamin Abadilla's story (more info below) and Francisco Babauta's story. I was unfortunately unable to help out on Francisco Babauta's story due to prior commitments (a summer job) so I've chosen not to feature it here on my portfolio site. It is also available for rent on Amazon prime, however, and is worth seeing.
We Drank Our Tears: Rafael Mafnas' Story.
dir. Justin Gerald Ocampo & Angelo Manese.
In 1944, some of the final battles of World War II were waged on the Pacific islands of Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous Chamorro and Refaluwasch civilians did not survive the battles. This is one of their stories.
Rent here on Amazon Prime video.
Festival Screenings:
Guam International Film Festival
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Awards:
Best of Festival, Guam International Film Festival.
Photo: Angelo & I with our Best of Festival plaque. (Photo Credit: Galvin DLG)
Photo: Angelo & I on stage during our Made in the Marianas B panel. I'm probably here sharing secrets I shouldn't have been sharing, but thats okay because our "interactions with festival patrons" are why we won the award! (Photo Credit: Galvin DLG)
We Drank Our Tears: Benjamin Abadilla's story.
dir. Galvin Deleon Guerrero
Camera Operator - Justin Ocampo
In 1944, some of the final battles of World War II were waged on the Pacific islands of Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous Chamorro and Refaluwasch civilians did not survive the battles. This is one of their stories.
Rent here on Amazon Prime Video.
We Drank Our Tears: The Stories of Carmen Acosta, Antonieta Ada, & Rosa Agulto
dir. William Blake DLG, Aysia Santos, & Quincy Chinen
Camera Operator - Justin Ocampo
In 1944, some of the final battles of World War II were waged on the Pacific islands of Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous Chamorro and Refaluwasch civilians did not survive the battles. But many more survived. These are their stories.
Rent here on Amazon Prime Video.
Trailer for this set of films. Edited by Galvin DLG. Posted on MCS' YT channel.
We Drank Our Tears: The Combined Stories of Visitacion Camacho, Henry Indalecio, and David Sablan
dir. Mikee Mendoza, Larry Cruz, and Victoria DLG
Swing - Justin Ocampo
In 1944, some of the final battles of World War II were waged on the Pacific islands of Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous Chamorro and Refaluwasch civilians did not survive the battles. But many more survived. These are their stories.
Currently making rounds on the festival circuit.
Trailer for this latest set of films. Edited by Galvin DLG for MCS' Youtube Page.