For Ofelia (2013) || Short Fiction
A rebellious young boy in 1960's Philippines struggles against his mother's obsession with dressing up her sons as girls so that he may gain acceptance from the community and the affection of the prettiest girl in school.
Shot on location in Batangas, Philippines | 15 minutes | 16mm Arri SR2
Writer & Director | Christopher Loanzon
Producer | Anna Dziembowska
Cinematographer | Emilie Silvestri
Awards // Festivals
- Directors Guild of America 2014 // Winner - Asian-American Student Film Award
- Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2015
- Woods Hole Film Festival 2015
- Nantucket Film Festival 2015
- Tokyo ShortShorts Film Festival and Asia 2015
- Palm Springs International ShortFest 2015
- Florida Film Festival // Winner - Special Jury Award for Innovation in Storytelling
- USA Film Festival 2015
- NBCUniversal Short Film Festival 2015
- HollyShorts 2015
- Cinequest Film Festival 2015
- Athens International Film + Video Festival 2015
- Asian Pacific Film Festival 2016
- Riverrun International Film Festival 2016 // Winner - Best Student Narrative Short
- Singapore International Short Film Festival 2016