Kaaway
"Kaaway," which means enemy in a couple Filipino dialects, is a story set in the mid '90s of the U.S. and focuses on two 11-year-old Filipino boys. Jonathan was born and raised in the U.S., while Calag was born and raised in the Philippines. After getting into a fight at school, they are forced to spend the day at the same house and the discord is inescapable. The film's central themes are assimilation, shame, and masculinity.
- Year: 2019
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- Director: Wester Demandante
- Cast: Elijah Justice, Jace Izuno, Alvin Rabanal, Leonardo Ligan, Aaron Long, Helen Hegle