echoes beyond the horizon
There are always two sides to a story.
The Philippines has one of the biggest diaspora of overseas workers in the world. The term Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) is well-known due to this. While the media has always acknowledged the big sacrifices that OFWs make in order to provide for their children an opportunity to live a better life than what they were given, no one talks about the perspective of the children who are left behind, having to grow up and face life without the presence of their parents. This film features Joanna, a Filipina in her mid-20s who has little to no connection left with her OFW mother. As she faces adulthood, she must decide if she wants to let go of her past. Bahay-Bahayan follows Joanna as she reels back to her past through memory and nostalgia.
Directed by Marienne Louise · Written by Marienne Louise
Cast
- Joanna Rose Tamba as Herself
- Sophia Nicole Gallosa as Herself
Make it a double feature
1h 50m together
echoes beyond the horizon
Ilo Ilo
A close match in mood and era.
