MANILA IS FULL OF MEN NAMED BOY
Narrative Short | 21 minutes

HIFF 2019

Short Films


Directed By
Andrew Stephen Lee

Produced By
Caleb Negassa
Valerie Castillo-Martinez
Mica Coburn
Carlo Francisco Manatad

Written By
Andrew Stephen Lee
Neda Jebelli
Emre Gulcan

Featuring
Jon Norman Shneider
Reynald Raissel Santos
Rafael Roco Jr.


New York Premiere

A man travels from the U.S. to the Philippines to celebrate his estranged father’s birthday. In an attempt to impress the patriarch, he purchases a child to pass off as his own son.

2018 | Tagalog/English | USA/Philippines

Plays as Part Of
SHORTS PROGRAM: 2019 NARRATIVE SHORT FILM COMPETITION

Short Film Program | 86 minutes

Featuring exceptional technique and storytelling, the Short Narrative Competition honors the fresh perspectives of up-and-coming filmmakers. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize and qualify for c…