Diwa 2026 Shorts Program 1: Thicker Than Water (with Filmmaker Q&A)

Explore the complicated, beautiful, wistful moments with our families. With English subtitles. Films include:

• Oakland Ilokana by Elenita Makani O'Malley (2025, United States, Documentary, 20 min, English)
• Ayag (Sift) by Queenie Jean Nabas Vestuir (2026, Philippines, Narrative, 20 min, Cebuano)
• Hugs & Kisses by Alexandra "Lexie" Orr (2026, United States, Experimental Animation, 9 min, English & Tagalog)
• Saint Vegas by Samantha Herrera (2025, United States, Narrative, 12 min, English)
• Rice & Mangoes by Tin Tin Abrogena (2026, United States, Narrative, 4 min, English & Tagalog)
• I Will be Fine by Bettina Someros-Ching (2025, Philippines, Narrative, 11 min, English & Tagalog)
• Baby Fat by Margarita Mina (2026, United States and Philippines, Narrative, 6 min, English)
• kaya (ᜃᜌ) by Isabel Lamers (2026, Philippines, Narrative, 12 min, English & Tagalog)
• UNBRAID ~ unravel by xana lenore (2026, United States, Documentary, 25 min, English & Tagalog)

FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

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