Asog (2023)
1h 35m
Running Time
June 8, 2023Release Date
Plot.
This unique narrative incorporating documentary elements follows Rey, a 40-year-old non-binary teacher and typhoon survivor, on a roadtrip to fame. With surreal comedy and social portrait realism, filmmaker Seán Devlin explores climate change, LGBTQ+ issues, and the impact of colonialism on contemporary Philippines.
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Cast & Crew.
Jaya
Writer
Arnel Pablo
Writer
Ricky Gacho Jr.
Seán Devlin
Director / Writer / Producer
Amanda Ernst
Producer
Randal Kamradt
Associate Producer / Visual Effects Supervisor
Shane Supernova
Co-Producer
Anna MacDonald
Cinematography
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Asog is a 2023 Canadian-Philippine docufiction film, directed by Seán Devlin. Incorporating both fictionalized and documentary elements, the film stars Filipino transgender comedian and activist Rey "Jaya" Aclao, who is taking former student Arnel Pablo on a road trip to a drag competition; along the way, they meet various people whose lives have been impacted by corporate greed and climate change in the aftermath of destructive typhoons.The film received a completion grant from the Frameline Film Festival several months ahead of its debut.