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MILK & HONEY

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Set in the early 1990s, Cherry is a Filipina nurse who leaves her family behind to pursue a better life in Texas. The reality proves far harsher than expected - grueling work, language barriers, and isolation. She clings to phone calls with her mother and baby daughter Nadine, though the distance grows.

Credits

CastJessica Aquino, Princess Punzalan, Sarah Carlos, Ayi Mondragon, Andrea Ilene Shapiro, Luna Hamilton
DirectorRachel Leyco
WriterRachel Leyco
CinematographerAndrea A. Walter

Part of International Shorts: Will Travel

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Event Info

Run Time:
15 mins
Country:
United States
Genre:
Family Friendly, Magical Realism, Drama, History
Language(s):
English, Tagalog

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Location

Consolidated Theatres Kahala

Honolulu

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