Festival Note
Marcos then, Marcos now. Filipino workers unite and lead the struggle for economic and political rights, determined to shape the course of history. In between, a janitor painstakingly rewinds videotapes featuring these struggles, unknowingly aiding in the preservation of history.
Marcos dati, Marcos ngayon. Nagkakaisa ang mga magagawang Filipino para mamuno sa pakikibaka para sa karapatang economic at political, determinadong hubugin ang takbo ng kasaysayan. Sa pagitan, maingat na nirerewind ng isang janitor ang mga videotape na nagpapakita ng pakikibakang ito, hindi namalayang tumutulong sa pangagalaga sa kasaysayan.
Joanne Cesario is a Filipina short filmmaker and zine creator. She grew up in Tanauan, Batangas and moved to Metro Manila at age 15. Before deciding to enter the Film program of the University of the Philippines, she first became a student activist and organizer. Both her childhood experiences and political undertakings have largely influenced her work. She melds personal and collective histories and memories in addressing matters such as labor, female identity, and ever-shifting landscapes both natural and beyond. She often approaches them through a magical and dreamlike lens.