RIGODON

SYNOPSIS

In the age of racial profiling and government crackdowns after the September 11^th attacks in New York City, three Filipino immigrants’ lives intertwine as they seek solace during those dark days.

Directed by Sari Dalena & Keith Sicat

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Best Film, International Panorama of Independent Filmmakers
Best Film, Appalachian Film Festival
Nominated, Emerging Director, New York Asian American Film Festival
Nominated, Best Director, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Nominated, Best Director, Los Angeles VC Film Festival

REVIEWS

“New York City has changed; aside from the shown signs of a city that is mourning the destruction of its two prominent towers and the death of thousands, an air of cultural intolerance is felt. The immigrant community is most affected; Dalena and Sicat portrays such intolerance with Cold War-level communism paranoia – an INS officer entraps Dante in a game of truth or consequence, with his future and the future of those he has helped throughout the years are at stake.”
Oggs Cruz, Lessons from the School of Inattention

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