A Filipina immigrant grapples with the physical distance from the family she left behind and the cultural disconnect from her daughters in the United States.
Balikbayan premiered at the Nitehawk Shorts Film Festival 2023 where it won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards. Since it has screened at festivals such as the San Francisco International, Hawai’i International, Asian American International, and Virginia Film Festivals
Cecile – Pat Labez
Christie – Maya Encila
Marielle – Sophie Gorai
Directed and Written by Rebecca Rajadnya
Producer – Adam Chitayat
Cinematographer – Todd Banhazl
Production Designer – Annie Simeone
Casting: SJ Alloco
Assistant Director: Will Dennis
Editor – Aacharee Ungsriwong
1st ACs – Rob Agulo & Haitao Zeng
Gaffer – Nate Kraus
Key Grip – Gulab Singh
Colorist – Loïc de Lame
Still Photographer: Jedglen Sandoval
Makeup Artist – Grace Fong
On Set Sound Mixer – Kathy Lee
Graphic Artist – Alex Brown
Post Sound Mixer – Colin Blendell
Visual Effects – James Pina
Translations – Marie Jamera, Maria Cartagena, Frencheska Farr
Production Assistants – Omari Cooper, Matthew Hart, Geraldine Sinclair
Camera and Lenses Provided by Panavision NYC