2023 | Philippines | Fiction

Asog (2023)

  • Tagalog English 99 mins
  • Director | Seán Devlin
  • Writer | Rey Aclao, Sean Devlin, Arnel Pablo
  • Producer | Amanda Ernst, Seán Devlin

STATUS: Released

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Jaya is a non-binary teacher whose career as a comedian hosting a late-night television show ended due to a natural disaster that devastated the Philippines. Picking up the pieces in their life, Jaya decides to travel across the country in hopes of winning a beauty pageant and the prize money that comes with it. But before they can leave, a chance encounter with Arnel, a student going the same way in search of family, complicates their solitary plans. As they travel seemingly countless miles together on foot, bike, and boat, the unlikely duo find themselves forever changed by each other and those they encounter on their journey.

Non-Binary Protagonist Philippines Comedy Self-Discovery Family Search Transformation LGBTQ+ Themes Filipino Culture