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唐人街的㸃滴 A Portrait of Chinatown - TELUS STORYHIVE Voices 2022 (Trailer)
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唐人街的㸃滴 A Portrait of Chinatown - TELUS STORYHIVE Voices 2022 (Trailer)

For the past seven months, I have been creating a docuseries centered around my personal journey of learning about our Chinatown here in amiskwaciwâskahikan. What started as a place in our city which I gravitated towards to get closer to my Hong Kong cultural identity, turned into a passion of mine that I feel I am still just starting to explore through art, documentation, and community building. Some people have asked me why I care so much about Chinatown. Well, I see Chinatowns as a symbol of the immigrant experience. Taking the ultimate risk and leaving your home to build a new, hopefully better, life for you and your family. And when I see Chinatowns in the dire states they are in across Turtle Island, with similar patterns of societal neglect, cultural erasure, and an imbalance of services provided for its residents and businesses, I can’t help but pay attention and ask questions. I have so many people to thank for supporting me on this experience of learning and connecting. Through all the joy and struggle, it has always come down to the people and I have never felt more of a sense of community than I have being in and working in Chinatown. This is a trailer for my six-part docuseries, 唐人街的㸃滴 A Portrait of Chinatown, that will be releasing in November 2022 on TELUS Optik TV supported by STORYHIVE Voices program. Co-produced with my unofficial mentor and collaborator, Shawn Tse. Follow http://www.instagram.com/jordhon for updates
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Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey - Full Feature
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Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey - Full Feature

[Subtitles/Captions available] The Filipinos in Canada. Our voices. Our stories. Paglalayag is the Filipino word for voyage or journey. Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey, is a video project that chronicles the stories of migration and the lives of Filipinos in Canada. ​ The documentary relates the stories of Filipinos: those who arrived in the 1960s, the teachers; nurses; caregivers; temporary foreign workers; the contributions and achievements; and the importance of heritage with Filipino-Canadians. Stories of aspirations, sacrifice, reclamation, resiliency and realization. This project is presented with the support of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada and Alberta Culture, MultiCulturalism and Status of Women. Directed & Written by: Ida Beltran Lucila Editing & Post Production by: Shawn Tse / Fallout Media with the special participation of Migrante Alberta STORYTELLERS Adelina de la Cruz * Adriel Edrada * Albert Dizon * Amalia Lopez * Amanda 'Inday' Toledo * Amber Simon * Amy Sundberg * Annie Chua Frith * April dela Paz dela Cruz * Bethany Briones * Eduard Villareal * Elmina 'Memen' Cochingco * Ely Rowen Salar * Giselle General * Jeanette Dotimas * Josephine Pallard * Lucenia Ortiz * Lulu Bernal * Lyla Gray * Marjorie Carmona Newman * Mila Bongco Philipzig * Mila Torrejon * Nicole Nebril * Riana Torrejon * Terrence Newman * Vicky Venancio PERFORMERS Angellica Rose Cruz * Angelo Dalangin * Bethany Briones * Hannah Adamson * Jo-Ann Militar-Mella * Joy Santos * Julia Elger * Julienne Santos * Justine Santos Lee * Keoni Tan * Kitbielle Pasagui * Lyla Luciano * Mila Bongco Philipzig * Qrtny Contado Koro Filipino Alex de Leon * Artie Atienza * Bart Kavinta * Belle Serra * Bertita Elvina * Bing Benoza * Cathy Manigo * Chito Atienza * Chris Benoza * Dennis Manigo * Gerald Penaco * Gina Penaco * Jay Atienza (on guitar) * Jep Bituin * Jimmy Basilan * Joey Hamor (on guitar) * Leny Dagondon * Lyn Puyat * Marissa Kavinta * Martin Penaco * Portia Dagondon * Sandra de Leon * Sheila Pagtakhan CONTRIBUTORS Dario Juanillo * Edgar Gutierrez * Filipino Canadian Saranay Association * Francis Marte * Heart of YEG * Heddy Casana * Jamie Balmores * Jinky Contado * Jojo Lucila * Jose 'Jun' Angeles * Juan 'JP' Dublado * Karilagan Dance Society * Mariel Peralta * Migrante Youth * Pinoy Roots Rondalla * Philippine Warrior Arts Society * Raphael Abano * Sherwin Calaluan * University of Alberta Philippine Students' Association IN MEMORIAM Atty. Arturo Atienza * Azucena Molo * Dr. Remedios Borromeo * Emilio 'Maestro Mil' Villareal * Gaudencio Malbog * Herminigilda Angeles * Leonardo Molo * Teresita Oliva * Wilfredo Ladores MUSIC Panawagan. Performed by Makiling (2000). Maalaala Mo Kaya. Music by Constancio de Guzman. Performed by Raul Sunico (2007). Walang Hanggang Paalam. Music by Joey Ayala (1991). Performed by Noli Araullo (2016). Gusto Mo Bang Mangibang Bayan. Music by Gary Granada (1994). Performed by Lyla Luciano. Isa Pang Araw. Music by Miguel Mendoza (2018). Performed by KarakoKeysPH. Paalam Na. Music by Dingdong Avanzado (1994). Performed by Dennis Monzon. Paglisan. Music by Mike Villegas (1994). Performed by Koro Filipino. Guitarists: Joey Hamor & Jay Atienza. Tagumpay Nating Lahat. Music by Gary Granada (1988). Performed by Angellica Rose Cruz. The Journey. Music by Julie Gold (1993) for Lea Salonga. Performed by Kitbielle Pasagui. Buhay Pamilya. Music by Trina Belamide (2013). Performed by Dennis Monzon. Isang Mundo, Isang Awit. Music by Nonong Pedero (1980). Performed by Hannah Adamson, Jo-Ann Militar-Mella, Julie Elger & Angelo Dalangin. philippineartscouncil.com
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