Bridging the Gap: A Filipino Short Film

Gigi (the character I played) enthusiastically recruits new members for the Sayaw dance troupe at the campus plaza in "Bridging the Gap."

All of us as the film crew and actors and volunteers working hard on a filming day at the HUB

Milo (the main character) skeptically observes the dance group's practice, questioning the authenticity of their Sayaw performance.

Watch the short film below!

Milo, a Filipino international student, has moved to Seattle in pursuit of a better life. While Milo just wants to lie low and work hard, his best friend (Jason) and him are whirled into joining the Filipino traditional dance team at UW. Not to mention, he makes a bad first impression to Filipino American, Maya, who has always lived her life under people's judgment about connections to Filipino culture. With no experience in dance and his inability to communicate his feelings properly, can Milo overcome his awkwardness and bridge the gap between his Filipino heritage and his new American identity? Or will Milo's careless words hurt the people he cares about the most?