SDFC's Perspective Film Series presents MARIQUINA by Milo Sogueco

San Diego Filipino Cinema's

Perspective Film Series presents

Join us for a special in-person screening of the award-winning film MARIQUINA in commemoration of Philippine Independence Day. The film screening will be followed by a Q&A session with filmmaker Milo Sogueco.

Event Schedule and Venue Info:

June 13, 2022

Venue: Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park

Address: 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

5:30 PM: Doors Open. Light dinner and drinks will be served

6:30 PM: Film Screening (1 hr 56 min)

8:30 PM: Q & A with filmmaker Milo Sogueco

Ticket Info:

Early bird rates thru June 1st: $20

Regular rates starting from June 2nd to June 13th: $25

This event is free to SDFC members. If you're an SDFC member, be sure to check your email for your ticket code.

For inquiries, please email [email protected]

This program is made possible by the support of The California Endowment.

Mask Guidance: For everyone's safety, we strongly recommend attendees to wear their masks indoors except when eating and drinking.

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Mariquina tells the bittersweet story of IMELDA GUEVARRA, a successful businesswoman, who grew up with an emotionally distant father, ROMEO, a once recognized shoemaker who lost both his shoe factory and his beloved wife. When Imelda is informed about her father’s death, she tentatively proceeds with the funeral preparations. Her search for the last perfect pair of shoes serves as the catalyst that opens up old wounds. It also unlocks memories of growing up in awe at how her father could transform a sheet of leather into something perfect to wear on her feet, igniting recollections of why her mother, LEONOR, left them.

The rise, fall and revival of shoemaking in Marikina, the footwear capital of the Philippines are unravelled through the story of Imelda and Romeo. The father-daughter struggle illustrates the challenge of a nation trying to re-establish its identity. Imelda takes that important step to confront the truths about herself and the father she must lay to rest. What she finds is far more valuable than a pair of shoes. She discovers her soul.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, United States