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Kaaway

May 26, 2019 · 13m
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"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.

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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
Directed by Wester Demandante

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US
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