ePahayagan Blog
‘Healing Minds,’ about the work of Carmina Montesa Aldana (Global FWN100™ 2019) and Dr. Patricia Clerkin (Global FWN100™ 2023) in the Philippines advancing neurosurgical care and treatment
Carmina Montesa Aldana (Global FWN100™ 2021) shares an update on the work she and Dr. Patricia Clerkin (Global FWN100™ 2023) do with underserved communities with the documentary ‘Healing Minds.’ The documentary was aired on local TV in Florida in 2023 and was nominated for an Emmy.
Feb 13—Turning Pain To Power: An Evening Of Revolutionary Film, Talk, Drumming And Dance To End Violence Against Women
One Billion Rising, Bay Area Rising & V-Day Present
Turning Pain To Power: An Evening Of Revolutionary Film, Talk, Drumming And Dance To End Violence Against Women @ The Grand Lake Theater in Oakland
Filipino Film Festival Nov 9-12 @AMC Kabuki: ABS-CBN’s Cinematografo International Film Festival
ABS-CBN’s Cinematografo International Film Festival Opening is on November 9 and the Philippine Consulate General is a co-presentor of the Opening Film, “Larawan”. Director Loy Arcenas, Rachel Alejandro (actress), and Maestro Ryan Cayabyab (composer) will all be in attendance.
Filipinos In Film: Raising Awareness about Diabetes with "Two Wheels And a Dream"
Two Wheels and A Dream follows Deejay, an obese Type 1 diabetic, as he embarks on a 600+ mile journey from the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to raise awareness about diabetes. Learn more about the Kickstarter campaign after the jump!
Jessica Cox (U.S FWN100™ ’09): Special Screening and Q&A of Right Footed: A Documentary
Born without arms as the result of a severe birth defect, Jessica Cox (U.S. FWN100™ '09) never allowed herself to believe that she couldn’t accomplish her dreams. Jessica's new film Right Footed chronicles her amazing story of overcoming adversity and follows her over a period of two years as she becomes a mentor for children with disabilities and their families, and a disability rights advocate working in the U.S.A. and abroad. The film screens in San Francisco's Presentation Theater this August! For tickets, email philintlaid@gmail.com