Dancing the Tides
Pangalay
Synopsis
Astri, a Muslim trans woman, and her boyfriend Tambulah are blissfully living together in the their conservative Sama Badjao community. Their happiness is short-lived when Astri turns 16, her father reminds her that as a “man”, she must honor their tradition by marrying Sitti, the girl promised to Astri when they were born. Astri does not want to dishonor her father and defy their community’s custom. The three do not want this wedding to push through. And so they devise ways to prevent the wedding from happening, all to no avail. In the end, the three have to confront desperate choices they wished they didn’t have to make.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xeph Suarez
- Original Title
- Pangalay
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xeph Suarez
Department Leadership Roster
Xeph Suarez
Director
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What is Dancing the Tides about?
Astri, a Muslim trans woman, and her boyfriend Tambulah are blissfully living together in the their conservative Sama Badjao community. Their happiness is short-lived when Astri turns 16, her father reminds her that as a “man”, she must honor their tradition by marrying Sitti, the girl promised to Astri when they were born. Astri does not want to dishonor her father and defy their community’s custom. The three do not want this wedding to push through. And so they devise ways to prevent the wedding from happening, all to no avail. In the end, the three have to confront desperate choices they wished they didn’t have to make.
Who directed Dancing the Tides?
Dancing the Tides was directed by Xeph Suarez.
Who stars in Dancing the Tides?
The principal cast of Dancing the Tides includes Not specified.
When was Dancing the Tides released and how long is it?
Dancing the Tides was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 40m.