THE CAST
who transformed words and ideas into life
THE CREW
who wore multiple hats
Roberto Reyes Ang
producer / director / writer / editor / camera and boom mic operator / stills photographer
Roberto received his M.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He also completed an Advanced Certificate Program in Culture and Media from the same university's Department of Anthropology. He was born and raised in the Philippines, but has mostly lived in the US. He received his B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles with minors in French and Spanish and his A.A. in Journalism from Chabot College. His directing, writing, and producing credits include THE SEDUCTION (2002), THE BROTHERS OF KAPPA PI (2009), LETTERS FROM ALASKA (2010), and RAGE IN FORTY FRAMES (2010). His films have been screened at various film festivals including the Asian American International Film Festival in New York, the International Film Festival Manhattan, the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival, the FACINE, the Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festival, and the Vientianale.
Ify Enemuo
co-producer / director of photography / assistant director / visual effects and sound designer
Born in Warri, Nigeria, Ify is an audio-visual impressionist and filmmaker on his path to making major contributions to the Nollywood industry. His film production credits include BEFORE I SELF DESTRUCT (2009), THE BROTHERS OF KAPPA PI (2009), RAGE IN FORTY FRAMES (2010), and ONE BLOOD (2012). He produces his work under RuraL ChilD Visions.
Perry Escaño
co-producer / talent coordinator /
Philippine media coordinator
While Perry is mostly known as an actor in film and television, he is also a writer, director, and producer. He also dabbled in the production side of events, theater, and film. He wrote and directed "Alibi," which placed 1st Runner-up in the Most Popular Film Competition at the International Film Festival Manhattan 2012 in New York City. He directed OVERTURE, also an official selection at the 2013 IFF Manhattan. He is the writer of TAMA (Deranged), which was an official selection at the 2011 Gawad CCP Film Festival. Most recently, he wrote and directed ANG PLATINONG BUHOK (The Platinum Hair), a documentary film on the life of the late theater thespian Ama Quiambao. Perry received his Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Lyceum University in Manila and is the founder and Executive Producer of Singkuwento Internasyonal, a touring exhibition of short films making its rounds in various cities. He is also the founder and owner of TripleMP Productions.
Arnell Pablo
musical scorer / sound effects
Arnell is a music artist, DJ, composer and producer. He is inspired by music that incorporates soul, jazz, and anything funky. Arnell was born and raised in California and is currently living in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles. His film scoring credits include THE BROTHERS OF KAPPA PI (2009) and LETTERS FROM ALASKA (2010).
Hide Inaba
featured artist / vocalist / composer
Hide is a singer and a composer who hails from Narashino, Chiba, Japan. He is the founder of the Hide Inaba Band, a New York-based group that plays indie rock, bossa, and jazz. He also performs solo in London on occasions. His musical influences include AC Jobim, Donny Hathaway, Gil Scott-Heron, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, Lonnie Listen Smith, Sergio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, PaulWeller, Pucho, Sten Getz, and Mother Earth. Hide is also a surfing dude.
Jonna Baldres
graphic designer / marketing strategist
Jonna grew up in Pasig, Philippines. While attending college, she moved to Bulacan with her family and travelled back and forth to Antipolo and Quezon City. She now lives in Queens, New York. She is a graphic designer and a community organizer. She studied Visual Communications at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She is currently doing freelance work and serves as the Community Action Coordinator for the Philippine Forum.
Ged Merino
Yves Nibungco
Kevin Q
Randy Sapitan
Bliss and Bliss Studio
Jon Baltimore Music Company, Inc.
special participation
acknowledgments
Jonna Baldres
Photo of Adriana Mendizabal
The Overseas Filipino Worker
Ezekiel Natawan
Photo of Benjie
Adrian Quinn Costales
Voice of Benjie
Sylvie Akiel-Fu
Amaya Han
Gary Labao
Leticia Langley
Ramon Prada Mappala
Adrian Mendizabal
Anneberyl Corotan Naguit
Tristan Brand
Fruto Corre
Romeo Kabigting
Dais Kasagawa
Laura McKeeman
Mo Men
Mauro Feria Tambocon, jr.
Martin Tran
Raymond Tsang
Rudy Zapanta