Location: UBC - Buchanan (BUCH) - A102, 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver BC
Doors: 5:30 PM
Film: 6:00 PM

🎬 Presented by Story Money Impact & UBC Kababayan: Filipino Students Association; generously supported by the City of Vancouver

Join us for a FREE screening of the short documentary Kalinga (Care). Witness the sacrifices as caregivers struggle to reunite with their children and families and map out the emotional landscapes of migrant labour.

🎤 Post-screening discussion

Stay after the film for refreshments and a discussion of the themes explored with the filmmaker, Kent Donguines, and participant, Maria Facundo-Lilly; moderated by Archierose Natividad.

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FILM SYNOPSIS:

Kalinga (Care) 20min

At the age of six, director Kent Donguines’ mother left him and his family in the Philippines to become a nanny overseas. Now, his film Kalinga (Care) shares the stories of several Filipina caregivers and nannies in Vancouver, bearing witness to their sacrifices as they struggle to reunite with their children and families, and mapping out the emotional landscapes of migrant labour.

Despite the sacrifice these caregivers make to support their families, much of this work, and the repercussions on families, goes unseen – we want to change that by telling this powerful story, and invite you to better understand this ongoing issue that affects so many here in Vancouver.

This event will be at UBC in Buchanan Lecture Hall and is wheelchair accessible.

PANELISTS:

Kent Donguines, Director

Kent Donguines is a Filipino-Canadian filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC. He has built an impressive slate of award-winning films, including Kalinga, a heartfelt tribute to Filipino caregivers, This Ink Runs Deep, a portrait of Indigenous tattoo artists across Canada, and I Remember the Footprints in the Snow, an exploration of multigenerational trauma that he produced alongside fellow CFC alum and director Cazhhmere. The film recently made its premiere at the 22nd Reelworld Film Festival and took home the Reelworld Award for Outstanding Short Film.

Since graduating from The Norman Jewison Film Program Producers’ Lab in 2021, Donguines continues to add to his list of award-winning films, which have captured the attention of audiences and industry alike. His compelling storytelling, which champions and highlights underrepresented stories like Filipino-Canadian and immigrant experiences in Canada, earned him a spot on Playback’s 10 to Watch in 2021.

Maria Facundo-Lilly, film participant

Maria founded the Reliable Nanny and Caregiver Placement Agency in Vancouver in 2005 and has a commitment towards every family to provide quality childcare and elderly care. She is a graduate of the Bachelor of Elementary Education program and worked as a classroom teacher or private tutor for five years in the Philippines. In addition, she has personally worked for more than twelve years as a nanny in different countries namely: Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vancouver. Maria believes that to be successful, one has to establish long-term relationships, and to do this one has to have respect for and trust in each other.

Moderated by Archierose Natividad

Archierose Natividad is the Executive Producer and Host of the Filipino Fridays Podcast. As featured on CBC Radio's BC Today and CBC Vancouver for tackling sensitive issues on Filipino culture, Filipino Fridays aims to bridge the gap between cultural identity and the younger Filipino generation in the diaspora. Focused on engaging in educational and meaningful conversations, Filipino Fridays aims to share in the struggles of the Filipino community and build a space for healing from intergenerational trauma due to colonial influence and family separation dynamics stemming from the labour immigration system. To show solidarity with other marginalized communities and amplify Filipino voices rooted in community, purpose, and care, Filipino Fridays strived to use their platform to talk about the nuances of oppression and privileges we experience while living in Canada. The show features guest interviews that dissect the many complex nuances and intersectionality when it comes to the Filipino identity

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UBC Kababayan: Filipino Students Association