REACH OUT

In an intergenerational collaboration between Los Angeles-based electronica/soul trio Bootleg Orchestra and singer Roger Rigor from iconic Filipino band VST & Co, this short documentary explores the creative process of producing a song that calls for international solidarity for climate justice and highlights the role of music in giving life to a movement. Drawing from personal experiences of environmental injustices and its intimate pairing with the fight for human rights, the artists elaborate on stories behind this song as well as share their creative process of collective songwriting and recording in the studio to create a song to uplift the people. The documentary will conclude with a music video of the full song. The song itself will be released in conjunction with the documentary.

Credits
Producer: Menchie Caliboso, Joanne Danganan
Director of Photography: John Zafra-Haas
Editor: John Zafra-Haas
Composer: Menchie Caliboso
Sound Designer: Zo Shay
Music: Bootleg Orchestra, Roger Rigor

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ON DIFFERENT SHORES

Just like the ocean, it is our stories and similar lived experiences connect us. This program will be cinematic journey to cultural lessons in Hawai’i, to a legendary musician and activist in Seattle, and beyond.