BALIKBAYAN (HOMEBOUND) "A tale of family, love and imported goods"

A migrant worker sends her mother back home bringing a taste of a 'better life' at all cost. This is one of the absurd but practical realities of mixing consumerism along with tradition in a developing nation.

Best Experimental Award
US ASEAN Film, Video and Photography Festival 2005

Best Experimental Award
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2004

Best Short Film Award
CineManila 2004

Directors: Larilyn Sanchez and Riza Manalo

Starring: Lorli Villanueva Ina (mother)

Narration: Dulce Natividad

Sound Design: Thomas Lino

Music Score:
Jennifer Berklich
Manny Migrino

Lighting: Esteban Lima

Production Assistants:
Desireena Almoradie
Barbara Malaran,
Christina Quisumbing

Last Kiss: Desireena Almoradie

Background Voices:
Desireena Almoradie
Ernest Conception
Irma Lacorte
Thomas Lino
Riza Manalo
Manny Migrino
Larilyn Sanchez

Advisor: Parmila Ramchandani

Camera, Editor: Larilyn Sanchez
Production Design, Dialogue: Riza Manalo
Screen Adaptation: Larilyn Sanchez

Original Text: Tita Balcita

contact: larilyn@bamboocine.com