ASOG

Dir. Sean Devlin, Philippines, 1:41:00, Tagalog, Filipino

After a typhoon devastates the Philippines landscape, non-binary teacher Jaya’s side hustle as a late-night television comedian ends. Picking up the pieces in their life, Jaya decides to travel across the country in hopes of winning a beauty pageant and the prize money that comes with it. Just before they leave, a chance encounter with their former student Arnel, complicates their solitary plans. As the two travel seemingly countless miles together on foot, bike, and boat, the unlikely duo find themselves forever changed by each other and those they encounter on their journey. [line break] Part road trip buddy movie, part climate-action documentary, ASOG is a stunning and profound ode to the power of solidarity amidst struggle.

⛈️: discussions of climate disaster, colonialism, parental death/grief

☀️: funny, life-affirming, community activism,