Bianca Catbagan, ikatlong Pilipinong kinuha sa AFI Directing Workshop for Women+

Kinuha si Bianca Catbagan, isang Pilipinong direktor, sa prestihiyosong American Film Institute’s Directing Workshop for Women+ para sa 2027 cohort, ikatlo sa 50 taon. Ito ang pagkakataon niya para gawing short film ang kanyang historical drama na 'Royal Blood,' na muling binibigyang interpretasyon ang icon na si Maria Clara sa sapphic lens. Batay na sa Los Angeles, sinusundan niya ang landas ni Marie Jamora, na unang Pilipino noong 2019.

Si Bianca Catbagan, na nagtapos ng film degree sa University of the Philippines noong 2010 at MFA sa Columbia University noong 2018, ay inspirado ng pelikulang 'Ang Nawawala' ni Marie Jamora. "Ang Nawawala changed what I thought an interesting story could be," aniya.

Ang 'Royal Blood' ay tungkol sa dalawang magkasintahan sa huling bahagi ng 1880s sa Maynila—ginampanan nina Elena Heuzé at Sam Morelos—na nagiging komplikado dahil sa pagdating ng Rizalian character ni Marsha Rosales. Ito ang ikatlong proyekto nila ni Heuzé, at sinulat ito ng kanyang partner na si Andrea A. Walter. Ibabahagi ito sa California, gamit ang LA bilang stand-in para sa Old Manila.

"It’s a big milestone for me to be part of this program," sabi ni Catbagan. "Breaking into the film industry in LA is tough, especially as an immigrant."

May mga naunang short films siya tulad ng 'Letters to the Future' (2014), 'Saturno' (2018), at 'Apartment 605' (2023), na ipinakita sa mga festival. Kasama rin sa kanyang mga gawa ang feature na 'Suntok sa Buwan' (2012).

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