Resident Aliens
Mga Dayo
Synopsis
Guam, U.S.A. Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day. Alex, a local newspaper photographer, gets into a “green card marriage” with her good friend James, a Guam-born Filipino. Miriam, a former member of the Philippine press and now an established Guam journalist, longs to repair a damaged relationship with her American husband. Ella, a hotel housekeeper for almost 20 years, finds means of sending her 88-year old mother to the Philippines with the uncertainty of coming back. As the island of Guam celebrates this classic American holiday when people count their blessings and give thanks, the lives of the three Filipina immigrants intersect and find themselves at a tug-o-war of sacrifice and significance where they must find their home or must they find it somewhere else.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius Sotomayor Cena
- Screenplay & Story
- Randy cruz
- Original Title
- Mga Dayo
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Cinemalaya Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius Sotomayor Cena
Randy cruz
Department Leadership Roster
Randy cruz
Screenplay
Julius Sotomayor Cena
Director
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What is Resident Aliens about?
Guam, U.S.A. Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day. Alex, a local newspaper photographer, gets into a “green card marriage” with her good friend James, a Guam-born Filipino. Miriam, a former member of the Philippine press and now an established Guam journalist, longs to repair a damaged relationship with her American husband. Ella, a hotel housekeeper for almost 20 years, finds means of sending her 88-year old mother to the Philippines with the uncertainty of coming back. As the island of Guam celebrates this classic American holiday when people count their blessings and give thanks, the lives of the three Filipina immigrants intersect and find themselves at a tug-o-war of sacrifice and significance where they must find their home or must they find it somewhere else.
Who directed Resident Aliens?
Resident Aliens was directed by Julius Sotomayor Cena.
Who stars in Resident Aliens?
The principal cast of Resident Aliens includes Sue Prado, Janela Buhain, Olga Natividad, Aaron Agsalud, Charlene Baes-Leffler.
When was Resident Aliens released and how long is it?
Resident Aliens was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.