Asog

Seán Devlin / Philippines / 2023 / 101 min / Filipino and Tagalog with English subtitles

FEATURE

*OPENING FILM*


🌿 LILI AWARD NOMINEE 🌿

Content Warnings: misgendering, colonialism

Jaya is a teacher whose career as a TV host ended after a climate disaster devastated the Philippines. Seeking a fresh start, they aim to win a beauty pageant. Their plans change when Arnel, a student seeking his father, joins Jaya’s journey. Together, they traverse the country, impacting each other and those they meet.

'Asog' is a screwball tragicomedy starring a cast of real-life Super Typhoon survivors.

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