Documentary | 2011 | Canada

Director: Shasha Nakhai + Rich Williamson
Producers: Shasha Nakhai + Nicole Rogers
Partners: Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival, Toronto Arts Council

A chorus of eccentric and endearing characters takes us through the rise and fall of an island in the Philippines and its sugarcane industry. Stunning images paint a portrait of a charming place struggling with its past and trying to move into the future.

- Winner, Best Film & Best Documentary, Aesthetica Film Festival

- Winner, WIFT-T Award Toronto Reel Asian Int’l Film Festival

- Nominated, Gold Award, Short Film Category, Aljazeera Film Festival

- Official Selection: Atlanta Film Festival, DC Shorts Film Festival, LA Shorts Film Festival, Al Jazeera Int’l Documentary Film Festival, AmerAsia Film Festival, Toronto Reel Asian Int’l Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, Feast for the Eyes FF

- Broadcast: ShortsHD (Europe), ShortsTV (USA), available on iTunes