- Animated Film Competition
Year: 2023
Length: 8 mins
Country: United States / Philippines
Language: English, Tagalog
Directed by: Angeline Meitzler
Produced by: Angeline Meitzler
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Born in the United States, a daughter visits the Philippines for the first time. On the night of her arrival to her mother’s homeland, a volcano erupts. Mesmerized by the land’s turbulence, she wanders through the past, the present, and the hereafter following the glow of an ember. Activating the Taal volcano as a dynamic character reconciling with the land’s history, the film narrates a story of a night of the volcano’s eruption, intergenerational anger and a desire for heat.
About the Director
Angeline Marie Michael Meitzler is a writer and animator from the Detroit Metro area. Her work and research utilize fiction and myth to deconstruct how power, race and colonialism are entangled in political and personal narratives of worth and value. Her work has been awarded fellowships and supported by Asian Cultural Council, The Studios at MASS MoCA Fellowship, Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, Philippine American Writers and Artists (PAWA), and Harvestworks.
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Awards
2023 San Diego Filipino Film Festival – Honorable Mention for Best Experimental Film