Kalinga (Care)
At the age of six, director Kent Donguines’ mother left him and his family in the Philippines to become a nanny overseas. Now, his film Kalinga (Care) shares the stories of several Filipina caregivers and nannies in Vancouver, bearing witness to their sacrifices as they struggle to reunite with their children and families and mapping out the emotional landscapes of migrant labour.
Produced by Aimer Films Inc. with the support of TELUS Storyhive, CreativeBC, and NSI Canada
Starring: Maria Facundo-Lilly, Esther Tabujara, Mary Ann Ogden, Edryn Sobredo, Niki Garcia, Lea Garcia, Keefe Garcia and Grace Turias
Written and Directed by: Kent Donguines
Produced by: Robin Macabulos, Kent Donguines and Maxime Beauchamp
Director of Photography: John Fleming and Grant Baldwin
Makeup & Hair: Iya Yujuico
Production Sound: Alex Shamku
Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer: Justin Aucoin (Craft Cave Sound)
Edited by: Alfred Asuncion
