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filipinos are not really as exotic as you think
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear “Filipino?” Is it the tropics? Islands? California? New Jersey? New York? Manny Pacquiao? Jollibee? What about immigrants? Domestic helpers? Director Michael Manese talked about Filipino representation on the big screen and the nitty-gritty challenges that Filipino women (Filipinas) face as domestic workers with his new film The Pleasure of Being Served.
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5 times parasite successfully infiltrated awards season
Flashback! – And just like that, awards szn is over. Currently holding an 8.6 out of 10-star rating on IMDb (with more than 200,000 votes), a 99% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 4.6 out of 5 on letterboxd, PARASITE was undoubtedly the underdog-turned-awards season darling. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights this awards season featuring our fave creatives who deserved every bit of their award nominations and wins:
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throwback – 9 highlights at the 20th san diego asian film fest
There were Asian food, Asian films, Asian culture and a whole lotta Asian peeps at the 20th San Diego Asian Film Festival. It was overall an interesting experience to have seen films directed by and starring Asian women that are not about or focused on, romance as the endgame but instead, it’s about self: self-discovery, self-love, and self-acceptance. Ever grateful to SDAFF 2019 for sending a strong message to Asian women and Asian American women everywhere for featuring stories of women with their own sense of self independent of another.
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throwback – 3 main highlights at the san diego international film fest 2019
What’s a real-life superhero, a parasite and two sets of couples got in common? The 2020 film fest circuit is currently underway but here are some highlights you may have missed with a throwback from October 2019’s San Diego International Film Festival.
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yes, the rumors are true. not all asians are crazy rich. – a PARASITE review
By now, you’ve probably heard of PARASITE because of the multiple standing ovations heard ’round the world. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’re probably thinking, ‘Wow, maybe, I should watch this movie. It won a couple of Oscars after all.’ And if you have already seen it, (and you’re Asian) you’re likely thinking, ‘I should definitely watch it again.’ The number one mistake you’ll make coming in to see this the first time is that, you think you’re ready to watch this movie. But the truth is…you. are. not. ready. Don’t say you weren’t warned. Minor spoilers throughout.
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