Nominated for PAAFF's BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT Jury Award

In 1941, when Flora was thirteen, Japanese forces attacked the city of Baguio, Philippines, where she lived with her parents and eleven siblings. She was separated from her family and was forced to flee into the neighboring mountainside where she was housed, fed, and protected by the indigenous peoples of the neighboring mountain ranges. Flora survived unthinkable odds during the war—living in a cavernous air raid shelter and eating nothing but boiled carrots for years. Now Flora is 94 years old, suffers from dementia, and requires around-the-clock care to perform everyday tasks. Faced with the reality that his grandmother’s life could end at any moment, Carlo explores her story further by interviewing relatives, family friends, and consulting with WWII historians. Through his investigation, Carlo learns about his family’s history but also discovers why these stories went untold for so long and the lasting effects of her experiences.

Director's Bio: Carlo Ang is a first-generation Chinese-Filipino documentary filmmaker and commercial video producer based in Boston. His portfolio ranges from short documentaries to branded video content, collaborating with companies like Converse, Warby Parker, and Walmart. Carlo’s documentary Nancy has been screened at multiple film festivals including the 2022 Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2022 Boston Short Film Festival, and the 2022 Salem Film Festival, where it was awarded 2nd place. Before moving to Boston to get an MFA in Film, he worked as the Video Creative Manager at Warby Parker in NYC, where he developed and executed the company’s video content marketing strategy.