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This film block contains both documentaries and narratives all centered on finding a stronger sense of belonging through community and kinships. Many of these films center on the importance of building and maintaining bonds in their examination of the dynamics of diasporic Asian American identity.
This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
An Oakland based Bisaya tattoo artist rediscovers and unlocks indigenous Filipino histories through ink.
Director Biography - Julia Husain Nacario
Julia Nacario (they, she) is a Bay Area based Bisaya filmmaker invested in the cultural revival of underrepresented Filipinx communties.
Director Statement
Julia Nacario is a life long Bay Area based Cebuano-Bisaya filmmaker with a vested interest in Filipino heritage and culture across diaspora. Dedicated to gender expansive expression and community networking, they work in LGBTQIA2S+ film spaces as a Director and 1st Assistant Camera. Their short, Painted Ones (2024), had its international premiere at the 20th anniversary International Queer Women of Color Film Festival in 2024 as the opening film and sole Filipinx short.
This film block contains both documentaries and narratives all centered on finding a stronger sense of belonging through community and kinships. Many of these films center on the importance of building and maintaining bonds in their examination of the dynamics of diasporic Asian American identity.
This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
An Oakland based Bisaya tattoo artist rediscovers and unlocks indigenous Filipino histories through ink.
Director Biography - Julia Husain Nacario
Julia Nacario (they, she) is a Bay Area based Bisaya filmmaker invested in the cultural revival of underrepresented Filipinx communties.
Director Statement
Julia Nacario is a life long Bay Area based Cebuano-Bisaya filmmaker with a vested interest in Filipino heritage and culture across diaspora. Dedicated to gender expansive expression and community networking, they work in LGBTQIA2S+ film spaces as a Director and 1st Assistant Camera. Their short, Painted Ones (2024), had its international premiere at the 20th anniversary International Queer Women of Color Film Festival in 2024 as the opening film and sole Filipinx short.
