Pinoy Pride: Filipino-Australian filmmakers share stories of home and identity in upcoming screening

Filipino Stories in Film – Made in Melbourne showcases a collection of short films about identity, migration, and family, all told by Filipino-Australian filmmakers. Each filmmaker brings their own perspective, creating a set of stories filled with memory, humour, and heartfelt emotion.

Filipino-Australian filmmakers (L-R): Pamela Freire, Justin Macawili, Angelica Ignacio, Justin Villar

KEY POINTS

• The featured films explore Filipino-Australian identity through themes of migration, belonging, healing, communication and intergenerational relationships.
• Filmmakers use styles ranging from poetic realism to dramedy, blending personal experience with cultural reflection.
• Filipino Stories in Film – Made in Melbourne is created by Pangkat Sining, a group of creatives that celebrates Filipino culture through storytelling, film, and collaborative artistic projects.

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Pinoy Pride: Filipino-Australian filmmakers share stories of home and identity in upcoming screening

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