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202575 minPGdocumentary

Bahala Na

202575 minPGdocumentary

Half-Filipino and Half-White filmmaker Andrew Orticio travels to his father's village in the Philippines to understand his mixed identity.

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Half-Filipino and Half-White filmmaker Andrew Orticio travels to his father's village in the Philippines to understand his mixed identity.

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Andrew Orticio travels to his father's village in the Philippines. He is a filmmaker with a mixed background. In film school, he learned to write about what he knows. He seeks to understand his identity as a Half-Filipino and Half-White individual. He visits familial locations and engages with community members. Orticio reflects on his experiences in a 75-minute documentary titled Bahala Na, released in 2025.

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