This screening features 3 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
Union City, CA 2013. During a student march to rename a middle school after Filipino labor leaders, a disillusioned transfer student enters a barbershop and asks for a buzz cut.
Director - Kiersten Villanueva
Kiersten Villanueva is a Filipino-American independent filmmaker born and raised in the Bay Area. Through his time earning a BFA at Chapman University, his short film Shabu was featured in several notable film festivals, including Asian World Film Festival, Glendale International Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, and Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival during its run from 2018 to 2019. He's since gained industry experience, particularly script coverage and administrative skills, from internships at James Wan's Atomic Monster and Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions. Kiersten lives in Los Angeles and works as a Writer's PA on CBS' show So Help Me Todd.
This screening features 3 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
Union City, CA 2013. During a student march to rename a middle school after Filipino labor leaders, a disillusioned transfer student enters a barbershop and asks for a buzz cut.
Director - Kiersten Villanueva
Kiersten Villanueva is a Filipino-American independent filmmaker born and raised in the Bay Area. Through his time earning a BFA at Chapman University, his short film Shabu was featured in several notable film festivals, including Asian World Film Festival, Glendale International Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, and Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival during its run from 2018 to 2019. He's since gained industry experience, particularly script coverage and administrative skills, from internships at James Wan's Atomic Monster and Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions. Kiersten lives in Los Angeles and works as a Writer's PA on CBS' show So Help Me Todd.
