Diwa 2026 Shorts Program 2: Migrant Stories (with Filmmaker Q&A)

This program celebrates different migrant Filipino stories in the US and all over the world. This program celebrates different migrant Filipino stories in the US and all over the world. With English subtitles. Films include: • In the Morning Sun by Serville Poblete (2025, Canada, Documentary, 21 min, English & Kapampangan) • Diminishing Returns by Colin Whitman (2025, United States, Documentary, 15 min, English) • Filipina Sisters by Annielyn Felux (2026, United States, Documentary, 9 min, English) • Hiratsuka by Dada Docot (2026, Japan and Philippines, Documentary, 30 min, Tagalog & Japanese) • Napigsa ti Angin (The Wind is Strong) by Tony Marquez (2026, United States, Narrative Documentary, 5 min, English) • Finding Filipinotown by Mike Talplacido (2026, United States, Documentary, 10 min, English & Tagalog) FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE! For full festival information, click here. This program is co-presented by Tanggol Migrante Movement (Defend Migrants Alliance)