Four films will play in this showcase:
Gypsy Love
2 min. | Music Video | US
The “Gypsy Love” song, meanwhile, is a bit of a sequel to “Sweetest Talk,” a single from Habibi’s self-titled 2014 debut album.
Nothing on US: Pinays Rising
25 min. | Documentary | US
(GIFF guide: contains adult content)
In NOTHING ON US: PINAYS RISING BEHIND THE SCENES, Pinay Rapper Ruby Ibarra makes her directorial debut showing how she orchestrated an ambitious vision for her music video of “Us,” working through logistical nightmares and corralling a crowdsourced all-Pinay cast of 200 to create a multi-dimensional narrative. This documentary showcases the song’s global tropes of resistance and solidarity, serving as a Pinay anthem for women to continue rising.
Wandered Off
18 min. | Narrative | US
(GIFF guide: contains adult content)
Two brothers lose their senile father in the woods, but find something they’ve been missing for a long, long time.
Alibangbang
23 min. | Narrative | Guam
w/English subtitles, (GIFF guide: contains adult content)
After one of his many trips to the Philippines, Roy is picked up by Beth from the airport, only to be haunted by something evil that may have followed him from his recently-concluded trip.
Plastic Bag (GIFF 2018 Best Made in the Marianas Award Winner)
17 min. | Narrative | Guam
(GIFF guide: contains adult content)
Tim and Natalie are a young couple in love. When a life-changing event finds its way into their lives, Natalie is forced to persuade Tim to make a decision that not only challenges his moral belief, but the strength of his love.
For more information on this screening please visit: https://www.guamfilmfestival.org/category/2018-block-53/
Community. Education. Entertainment.
The mission of the Guam International Film Festival is to provide free film education, promote cultural understanding throughout our communities, and assist in establishing the local industry of motion picture. GIFF achieves this through community outreach, education through festival workshops & teaching various courses. In addition, our efforts extend to build awareness for social responsibility through our film programming.