East Did Meet West
Their marriage was illegal until they made history.
Inspired by the 1930s court case Roldan vs. Los Angeles County, Filipino Salvador Roldan and English Marjorie Rogers must find a way to convince an attorney to fight for their marriage despite the anti-miscegenation laws of the time.
Director: Aiko Lozar
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Runtime: 15 min
Cast
- Kev Martinez - Salvador Roldan
- Tatyana Aravena - Marjorie Rogers
- Francisco Martin - Jose Roldan
- Sharon Gardner - Joan Bleeker
- Eliza Kanter - Gladys Root
- Aaron Smithson - James
- Seth Goyal - Marcelo
- Adam Acosta - Gene
- Mariana Pires - Eleanor
- Harper Rees - Marcelo’s Girl
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alonzo Labiosa
Editing: Gianni Gibbs
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
immigration, forbidden love, based on true story, interracial relationship, anti miscegenation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East Did Meet West about?
- Inspired by the 1930s court case Roldan vs. Los Angeles County, Filipino Salvador Roldan and English Marjorie Rogers must find a way to convince an attorney to fight for their marriage despite the anti-miscegenation laws of the time.
- Who directed East Did Meet West?
- East Did Meet West was directed by Aiko Lozar.
- Who stars in East Did Meet West?
- East Did Meet West stars Kev Martinez, Tatyana Aravena, Francisco Martin, Sharon Gardner, Eliza Kanter, Aaron Smithson.
- How long is East Did Meet West?
- East Did Meet West has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is East Did Meet West?
- East Did Meet West is a Drama, Romance, History film.
- What are the themes of East Did Meet West?
- The themes of East Did Meet West include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Love Stories Crossing Cultures, Inspiring True Stories.