This is a true story of the first generation of Pinoys who went to America as recruited imported cheap Labor. They had a hard time, worked like slaves, and discriminated.
In this day and age, we should not allow racism and discrimination!!! We should fight back. In Manila, I sometimes engage in verbal skirmishes with some discriminating Whites. C'mon this is no longer the period of conquest. No to racism, let's figt back !
They are numbered workers meaning you are known by the number hanging on your neck ,also if you get sick they send your a&$ back to the Philippines,Sakada way
@@alyccaeve I'm pinoy making $250k+ bonuses a year today telling white people what to do and firing them too if they underperform. I can't relate to people who choose to be ignorant about the opportunities in America. That is why Asian Indians who have darker skin than Filipinos are the number one earning group in America even exceeding Whites. Pursue success or believe you are oppressed.
This short is not really about dancing. It's more about not letting fear dictate our life. To every parent out there, never discourage your child, always lift them up to not let fear dictate their life. That's probably the real lesson granpa wanted to give to his apo.
I can understand Fillipinos,because,I am from Greece and in my country people from many years suffer and work hard like slaves,I have tears in my eyes,because young people have many dreams but no money!!!
Literally same. I don't know what overcame me... My modern history teacher played this short film in class as a part of our American Capitalism unit, and I just cried so hard after that my classmates started to console me when they heard me making that annoying sniffing and grunting noise.
It's so painful. Having to give up on your dreams, and living only with regrets until the end of your time. It was so easy how the spark of his love for dancing started again, just like how easy it was for him to realize he's already at the end of his journey. All that wasted time. And all he could do now was pass down to the next generation his regrets, hoping they'll never be like him. Mga _"Pamana"_ ni lolo. I hope Michael learns to love dancing.
This is a beautiful and heart warming film which is deserving an award. Kudos to the producer, scriptwriter, actors and everyone involved in this project!
Hugs to all the first generation Filipino Americans who stopped dreaming and did not follow their hearts because they were not allowed to. Beautiful story telling! Let's remind ourselves to stay kind everyday.
Ang ganda naman po nito at nakakaiyak sa huli 🫂 Nakakarelate din po ako sa last lesson ni lolo about fear and standing still. Sa lahat ng kagaya ko sana mahanap na natin ang courage to move and be unafraid. 🙏🏻 Mabuhay mula Pilipinas.
I'm a student at the College of Music in UP, and I cried throughout the entirety of this film- beautiful storytelling through music and visuals, and hitting really close to home kahit hindi ako Filam/laking US. Sending so much love and appreciation from UPD! Thank you for sharing our Filipino voices, without holding back. ❤️
I cried when the grandpa began to talk, it reminded me so much of my grandpa. English is not our first language, but he spoke English with pride and poise in his voice like the grandpa in the story. He has passed now, and hearing the grandpa speak brought so much memories back to me that I cried so hard. I miss you pappy.
I really love what the director did in the first act where he basically didn't use an audio (except for the music and environmental audio), avoiding dialogue as much as possible, for its entirety - showing that the entire sequence was a memory. Amazing directing, cinematography, sound engineering... an amazing cast - one of the best casting I have seen! I would have watched this as a whole feature film in the cinemas, really!
Thanks for making me cry and It was worth it. I start to become emotional when lolo began to dance alone during his duty as a guard. I know it is very hard to pursue your dream while having struggles in life. The consistency of good story telling, lighting and overall cinematography makes this film really good. I Really love the match cuts and the transitions used.
This was really great and reminded me of my on Grandfather who was like a father to me. Also, he gave me my first pair a nice shoes, "wing tips" as they were called, which I wore on my first date with a girl I liked from school.
this made me throw my head back in laughter hold back tears so I wouldn't cry curl my fists in anger and sob all over again in just a 20-minute video. Thank you.
Excellent work from story, editing and vision. Us filipinos turn what seems as daily mundane work into dance to enliven the task, from planting or harvesting rice to gathering or harvesting grocery carts at a parking lot. If you ever dreamed of becoming a dancer yes never give up, the spirit of dance is always with you. It's just waiting to be harvested
Manongs were Filipino migrants who set precedence for a lot of farm labor union movements in the US. These are Filipino American stories as well. This binary and inflexible thinking is why the diaspora doesn't know our histories.
@@MoBrad1973 True 100% 🇵🇭🇺🇸and it goes vice versa When Chinese Filipinos (Chinoys) in The Philippines makes a story about their struggles and achievements like this in The Philippines it is a Filipino Story 🇵🇭 Or any minorities in every countries :)
@YoBoyA! true. What I am saying is they can be 'both' as opposed to 'only'. There is a critique against the diaspora about not knowing our history yet u saw comments attempting to 'correct' me when the history of the Manongs can be both Filipino and FilAm history. Bc of a change in immigration policies, some of the Manongs didn't make it back home and this is not taught in US history. They had to make roots here w/ some of there descendants very much around. We have to rely on ea other to teach our histories bc of the constant erasure. Dir. Moore has done a beautiful job creating a convo piece.
So touching & sad but I know that this happens everywhere & all times. I’m sorry but bullying the not so fortunate. I’m glad that a lot of Filipinos now are proud to show up & stand for what they believe. ❤
What a masterpiece! This is a very beautiful short film specially highlighting filipino-american relation. Loved the story telling and cinematography. I'm being inspired of your work. Congatulations and more of this please!
Well it is a lesson for everyone, don't let the sentimentality or any other things to stop you to do what you want to do. Every day even 20 min gives you the daily dose.
Lol. Wakeup! It'd a good short film with a moving story and message. But let's accept the fact that other nationalities will not waste their time watching this kind of film. You're funny don't you? 😆
@@LifeOdysseyMotivationLOL. Other people who appreciate culture will pay attention, especially that this one is very well-made. It should reach the FilAm community at least.
my grandfather's brother joined with US army during japanese war stayed in California. Now Im in US i foundout so many of them living in California..i hope to meet them in person. Theyre still my blood even our grandfathers separated during the war so good to be reunited.
Absolutely wonderfully created .. and something struck me: when the arm was raised in the field in a dance gesture ~~~ what a feeling of equality of humanity i realized that dancing is. Thankyou for this poignant and lovely film 🙏🏼🌞
What a wonderful, heartfelt short film! The grandpa’s advice is very inspiring. Different generations should be compassionate towards each other even if they don’t fully understand each other’s struggles. Every mistake is worth learning from. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story!
Omg there was something so familiar abt the young Rommel and when I looked it up, turns out he’s the brother of Dante basco (voice actor of zuko) It’s great to see so many Filipino Americans getting more spotlight
This short film brought me to tears. Thank you for this authentic, genuine, and heartfelt movie, it inspires me to do greater things. It's art like these that I love the most. Spectacular work done, and great job to the whole team for capturing this story perfectly!!
I think the era was stretched for dramatic purposes. If Lolo and Lola first came to America in the mid-1940s, they would have been 110+ years old by 2023. If Lolo and Lola were around 80+ by 2023 which is what it seems on the film, they would have ideally come to America in the 70's, right around the rock 'n roll years and disco era which has its own dance history altogether.
Yes, this is also what I’ve been thinking early on while watching. I just took comfort in knowing that although the short movie is inspired from experiences of Filipinos in the US, it’s still a work of fiction, and they have the right to “artistic license”.
Incredible & well made short movie. I have teary eyes at the end of this movie. Great moral lesson to not let fear sabotage your dreams. Thanks for sharing this great upload.👍🏽💕🙏🏽
I cried hard watching this...not because of the racism but how the Filipinos value their family first. Despite all the situations Filipinos have, we keep moving forward for the good of our family. A lot of OFWs had to give up their dreams especially their professions working in other countries as seen as low levelled labor workers, oftn mistreated and not valued as an equal human being. A lot of Filipino parents who tried their best to let their children finish school while working day and night abroad which led for their grandchidren enjoy life abroad. Yes, there are a lot of illegal immigrants and it's wrong but life is very tough in the Philippines that they risked their chance to see their children grow in order to sacrifice for the bright furture of their children and next generations. Filipino genuine smile brings relief to each and everyone even in any hardships, calamities or other bad situations. Thank you for this heartwarming short-film 😭💕. To love our country, we must love our fellowmen, but we should also love ourselves first and above all to love our almighty God.
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With a voice like that, Lolo is gonna give Morgan Freeman a run for his money.
Such a great voice specially when he sings.
Was just gonna say!
He's a Filipino George Takei.
That’s Thel Bringas for you 😉. He’s actually a singer.
@@Ren_o5 any links to his stuff? He's got a great speaking voice. Can only imagine how he'd sound if he sang.
This is a true story of the first generation of Pinoys who went to America as recruited imported cheap Labor. They had a hard time, worked like slaves, and discriminated.
In this day and age, we should not allow racism and discrimination!!! We should fight back. In Manila, I sometimes engage in verbal skirmishes with some discriminating Whites. C'mon this is no longer the period of conquest. No to racism, let's figt back !
😂 first generation. Any generation if you come to america youll still have a hard time, work like slaves, and get discriminated. Youre clueless
And still being discriminated
They are numbered workers meaning you are known by the number hanging on your neck ,also if you get sick they send your a&$ back to the Philippines,Sakada way
@@alyccaeve I'm pinoy making $250k+ bonuses a year today telling white people what to do and firing them too if they underperform. I can't relate to people who choose to be ignorant about the opportunities in America. That is why Asian Indians who have darker skin than Filipinos are the number one earning group in America even exceeding Whites. Pursue success or believe you are oppressed.
This short is not really about dancing. It's more about not letting fear dictate our life. To every parent out there, never discourage your child, always lift them up to not let fear dictate their life. That's probably the real lesson granpa wanted to give to his apo.
"Take it from an old man that wasted it by standing still"
Sheesh that's goes hard
Omg my heart. This is a story similar to my dad and so many other Filipinos who came here during that time. Thank you for this, it was beautiful!!
I can understand Fillipinos,because,I am from Greece and in my country people from many years suffer and work hard like slaves,I have tears in my eyes,because young people have many dreams but no money!!!
I was ugly crying at the end. Reminded me too much of when my own dad passed. This was a wonderful short film. Thank you.
Literally same. I don't know what overcame me... My modern history teacher played this short film in class as a part of our American Capitalism unit, and I just cried so hard after that my classmates started to console me when they heard me making that annoying sniffing and grunting noise.
That last scene made me cry. Because overcoming your fear will never be easy but if you gained a little courage, do it.
Deserve to be an award-winning film. great cinematography. WOW! It is my dream to produce a short film with the same quality and great story telling.
What Camera gears did you guys use to produce an awesome movie like this
It's so painful. Having to give up on your dreams, and living only with regrets until the end of your time. It was so easy how the spark of his love for dancing started again, just like how easy it was for him to realize he's already at the end of his journey. All that wasted time. And all he could do now was pass down to the next generation his regrets, hoping they'll never be like him.
Mga _"Pamana"_ ni lolo. I hope Michael learns to love dancing.
Best comment.
Right on target!❤
😮
This is a beautiful and heart warming film which is deserving an award. Kudos to the producer, scriptwriter, actors and everyone involved in this project!
FILIPINO PEOPLE ARE VERY SMART AND KIND, THANK YOU.
Hugs to all the first generation Filipino Americans who stopped dreaming and did not follow their hearts because they were not allowed to. Beautiful story telling! Let's remind ourselves to stay kind everyday.
Ang ganda naman po nito at nakakaiyak sa huli 🫂 Nakakarelate din po ako sa last lesson ni lolo about fear and standing still. Sa lahat ng kagaya ko sana mahanap na natin ang courage to move and be unafraid. 🙏🏻 Mabuhay mula Pilipinas.
Never stop dancing. Follow your heart... Never give up. Classic. Dreams do come true! Mabuhay!
I'm only 3 minutes in and I'm already crying so much... salamat Manong Generation, salamat Lola for your hardships, miss kita sobra...
🤧aaaah crying right now. This is such a beautiful film that depicts a lot of Filipinos dream in life.
I'm a student at the College of Music in UP, and I cried throughout the entirety of this film- beautiful storytelling through music and visuals, and hitting really close to home kahit hindi ako Filam/laking US. Sending so much love and appreciation from UPD! Thank you for sharing our Filipino voices, without holding back. ❤️
I cried when the grandpa began to talk, it reminded me so much of my grandpa. English is not our first language, but he spoke English with pride and poise in his voice like the grandpa in the story. He has passed now, and hearing the grandpa speak brought so much memories back to me that I cried so hard. I miss you pappy.
"... with pride and poise in his voice..." That is beautifully written, very moving.
I really love what the director did in the first act where he basically didn't use an audio (except for the music and environmental audio), avoiding dialogue as much as possible, for its entirety - showing that the entire sequence was a memory.
Amazing directing, cinematography, sound engineering... an amazing cast - one of the best casting I have seen!
I would have watched this as a whole feature film in the cinemas, really!
Thanks for making me cry and It was worth it.
I start to become emotional when lolo began to dance alone during his duty as a guard. I know it is very hard to pursue your dream while having struggles in life.
The consistency of good story telling, lighting and overall cinematography makes this film really good. I Really love the match cuts and the transitions used.
This is a required video for my Asian American literature class but I'm so glad to have seen this. It's very beautiful.
This was really great and reminded me of my on Grandfather who was like a father to me. Also, he gave me my first pair a nice shoes, "wing tips" as they were called, which I wore on my first date with a girl I liked from school.
this made me
throw my head back in laughter
hold back tears so I wouldn't cry
curl my fists in anger
and sob all over again
in just a 20-minute video.
Thank you.
Very nice short film…congratulation for winning best short film
Heart warming. An excellent film that really deserves recognition from an international award-giving body.
Excellent work from story, editing and vision. Us filipinos turn what seems as daily mundane work into dance to enliven the task, from planting or harvesting rice to gathering
or harvesting grocery carts at a parking lot. If you ever dreamed of becoming a dancer
yes never give up, the spirit of dance is always with you. It's just waiting to be harvested
Filipino American stories are American stories. Such a lovely tribute to the Manong generation 🫶🏽
no they are Filipino stories
No❤ This is FILIPINO ONLY 🥰💖
Manongs were Filipino migrants who set precedence for a lot of farm labor union movements in the US. These are Filipino American stories as well. This binary and inflexible thinking is why the diaspora doesn't know our histories.
@@MoBrad1973 True 100% 🇵🇭🇺🇸and it goes vice versa When Chinese Filipinos (Chinoys) in The Philippines makes a story about their struggles and achievements like this in The Philippines it is a Filipino Story 🇵🇭
Or any minorities in every countries :)
@YoBoyA! true. What I am saying is they can be 'both' as opposed to 'only'. There is a critique against the diaspora about not knowing our history yet u saw comments attempting to 'correct' me when the history of the Manongs can be both Filipino and FilAm history. Bc of a change in immigration policies, some of the Manongs didn't make it back home and this is not taught in US history. They had to make roots here w/ some of there descendants very much around. We have to rely on ea other to teach our histories bc of the constant erasure. Dir. Moore has done a beautiful job creating a convo piece.
So touching & sad but I know that this happens everywhere & all times. I’m sorry but bullying the not so fortunate. I’m glad that a lot of Filipinos now are proud to show up & stand for what they believe. ❤
I'm Filipino and I love this short film so much
So unbelievably good! Brought me to tears by the end.
I was just researching about Filipino farmers in Delano, California yesterday…now I’m seeing this film wow
youtube algorithm got it right for once 🥰
everything is perfect, it is rare to find like these kind of films, it's worth it. a gem!
Beautiful, deeply emotional, and moving. Thank you for sharing
What a masterpiece! This is a very beautiful short film specially highlighting filipino-american relation. Loved the story telling and cinematography. I'm being inspired of your work. Congatulations and more of this please!
Simply unique and heartwarming... can't help my tears.
His gentle advice and wisdom made me remember my Lolo (grandfather) 😢 How I miss him so much 😭😭
😢😢😢😢😢..wonderful writing great acting and beautiful dancing😢😢😢😢😢..great cast just...😢 great
Great short film. I cried the whole time. Bravo
The grandpa’s voice is so magical. ❤
This is so touching and too beautiful. Thank you
This was a beautiful film. ❤❤❤❤ it touched my heart.
Galing. Lolo voice n lola looking so pretty in her elder years, the lost boy who found the courage. Na pa iyak ako. Ma hugot!
Congratulations! Really enjoyed watching this. Well done. Thank you
I haven't cried this hard in a long time. Beautiful
Moving and a cinematic gem! Mabuhay!! Well done!
Bravo! This short film needs an extensive review to point out how powerful it is.
What a touching story. So everyone let’s keep dancing. The song is in our hearts. God bless
Amazing captivating
So many stories, lessons and emotions all in a short film
Well it is a lesson for everyone, don't let the sentimentality or any other things to stop you to do what you want to do. Every day even 20 min gives you the daily dose.
What a piece of art .. Clap clap
Broo why isn't this viral
This should be in Hollywood
Lol. Wakeup! It'd a good short film with a moving story and message. But let's accept the fact that other nationalities will not waste their time watching this kind of film. You're funny don't you? 😆
@@LifeOdysseyMotivationLOL. Other people who appreciate culture will pay attention, especially that this one is very well-made. It should reach the FilAm community at least.
@@furryfury. It's only the Filipinos and Filipino-American communities watch this. Fact.
Beautiful. So touching.
my grandfather's brother joined with US army during japanese war stayed in California. Now Im in US i foundout so many of them living in California..i hope to meet them in person. Theyre still my blood even our grandfathers separated during the war so good to be reunited.
Absolutely wonderfully created ..
and something struck me: when the arm was raised in the field in a dance gesture ~~~ what a feeling of equality of humanity i realized that dancing is.
Thankyou for this poignant and lovely film 🙏🏼🌞
Beautiful combination of history, art & culture through storytelling.
What a beautiful film, well done! I hope to see more from you :)
Thank you for this beautiful film!
What a wonderful, heartfelt short film! The grandpa’s advice is very inspiring. Different generations should be compassionate towards each other even if they don’t fully understand each other’s struggles. Every mistake is worth learning from. Thank you for sharing this beautiful story!
Beautiful storytelling and stunning cinematography...
Loved it thank you for making this movie!
Pina nood samin ni sir nakaka iyak yung end 😢😢😭😭😭😭
Woooow beautiful story & execution! Love the smooth transitions with time passing
Heart touching story with a very sad end.
Thank you...
Beautiful and heart breaking story. I cried all throughout.
Enduring Love...Never Fails...salamat for such a moving story!
Omg there was something so familiar abt the young Rommel and when I looked it up, turns out he’s the brother of Dante basco (voice actor of zuko)
It’s great to see so many Filipino Americans getting more spotlight
Beautiful❤ Thanks for sharing, and congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥂💐🥇
Time, confidence and feeling
What a beautiful film. Congratulations 🎉
This was beautiful on so many levels. Bravo!! #EyesUp
This short film brought me to tears. Thank you for this authentic, genuine, and heartfelt movie, it inspires me to do greater things. It's art like these that I love the most. Spectacular work done, and great job to the whole team for capturing this story perfectly!!
I'm in tears, It is so beautiful.
Bravo! What a wonderful story and cinematic masterpiece!
This is one of the best short films ever! Congratulations, Ryan!❤❤❤
Never expected to be crying at the end. Such a heartwarming story. How you touched several themes in a short film is very commendable! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
What a beautiful and heartwarming film
loved it. so much to this story than meets the eye. never stop trying. never stop dancing.
Bravo! pinaiyak nio ako😢. this is nostagic and beautifully crafted. well done. oh my days 🥰
Mabuhay , thank you for producing ❤️
I think the era was stretched for dramatic purposes. If Lolo and Lola first came to America in the mid-1940s, they would have been 110+ years old by 2023. If Lolo and Lola were around 80+ by 2023 which is what it seems on the film, they would have ideally come to America in the 70's, right around the rock 'n roll years and disco era which has its own dance history altogether.
Yes, this is also what I’ve been thinking early on while watching. I just took comfort in knowing that although the short movie is inspired from experiences of Filipinos in the US, it’s still a work of fiction, and they have the right to “artistic license”.
Beautiful. Great editing, great cinematograpy, Congratulations!
Bawled my eyes out 😭
Ahhhh! This is what I hate... When a film made me shed tears!
Brilliant. I think I bawled my eyes out from start to finish. Thank you for everything.
Congratulations great short film salute to the director
I loved it! What a great story.
Superb. Got me crying in the end.. Hats down. Thank you.🥺
I really admire this kind of film.. I like this
it's films like these that make me fall in love with the Filipino story
Incredible & well made short movie. I have teary eyes at the end of this movie. Great moral lesson to not let fear sabotage your dreams. Thanks for sharing this great upload.👍🏽💕🙏🏽
THIS. IS. BEAUTIFUL. MARAMING SALAMAT.
Beautiful and touching!
the ending made my hart drop and tears drop from my face uncontrollably
Soo beautiful!
We are Filipinos. We dance.❤
wow...!!! i cried silently...
The very touching and lovely short film... 💗👍
Thank you for this, amazing work! Moved me to tears...
I love this so much! Thank you for this beautiful film! 💙💙💙
I cried hard watching this...not because of the racism but how the Filipinos value their family first. Despite all the situations Filipinos have, we keep moving forward for the good of our family. A lot of OFWs had to give up their dreams especially their professions working in other countries as seen as low levelled labor workers, oftn mistreated and not valued as an equal human being. A lot of Filipino parents who tried their best to let their children finish school while working day and night abroad which led for their grandchidren enjoy life abroad.
Yes, there are a lot of illegal immigrants and it's wrong but life is very tough in the Philippines that they risked their chance to see their children grow in order to sacrifice for the bright furture of their children and next generations. Filipino genuine smile brings relief to each and everyone even in any hardships, calamities or other bad situations.
Thank you for this heartwarming short-film 😭💕. To love our country, we must love our fellowmen, but we should also love ourselves first and above all to love our almighty God.