Kaaway (2019)
"Kaaway," which means enemy in a couple Filipino dialects, is a story set in the mid '90s of the U.S. and focuses on two 11-year-old Filipino boys. Jonathan was born and raised in the U.S., while Calag was born and raised in the Philippines. After getting into a fight at school, they are forced to spend the day at the same house and the discord is inescapable. The film's central themes are assimilation, shame, and masculinity.
Director: Wester Demandante
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: May 26, 2019
Cast
- Elijah Justice - Calag
- Jace Izuno - Jonathan
- Alvin Rabanal - JR
- Leonardo Ligan - Leon
- Aaron Long - Mikey
- Helen Hegle - Jonathan's Mom
- Del Araneta - Calag's Mom
Screenplay
- Wester Demandante
- Aaron Gallardo (Story Consultant)
- Sam Tenorio (Story Consultant)
Cinematography: Colvin Ang Wei Song
Editing: Wester Demandante
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Wester Demandante
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kaaway about?
- "Kaaway," which means enemy in a couple Filipino dialects, is a story set in the mid '90s of the U.S. and focuses on two 11-year-old Filipino boys. Jonathan was born and raised in the U.S., while Calag was born and raised in the Philippines. After getting into a fight at school, they are forced to spend the day at the same house and the discord is inescapable. The film's central themes are assimilation, shame, and masculinity.
- Who directed Kaaway?
- Kaaway was directed by Wester Demandante.
- Who stars in Kaaway?
- Kaaway stars Elijah Justice, Jace Izuno, Alvin Rabanal, Leonardo Ligan, Aaron Long, Helen Hegle.
- How long is Kaaway?
- Kaaway has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).