Searching for Kapwa (2023)

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• 2023
• Larry Daguino Lariosa
• Terrence Marcotte

Inspired by the pre-colonial Filipino value kapwa, or "shared identity", Searching for Kapwa follows the filmmaker's quest to understand his ancestral roots, heal from a sense of cultural alienation, and find his place in the arc of history. As a child of immigrants and a queer brown person living in polarized America, Larry's journey unpacks the complicated history of the Philippines, and its lasting impact on the Filipino diaspora. Ultimately, the film is a densely layered exploration of what it is to be American, and the legacy of the generations we all carry within us.