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Journey to Ifugao

Five Filipino artists and healers, living in the diaspora in LA, go back to their motherland in search for their identity. They are invited by a Shaman Mumbaki to experience a vision quest. Join them as they journey to the Philippines and participate in a vision quest in the middle of the rice terraces to experience indigenous traditions while encountering their ancestors and ultimately discovering themselves.

  • Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
    Director
  • Diane Valencia
    Key Cast
  • Veronica Mercado
    Key Cast
  • Gary Jornacion
    Key Cast
  • Chona Bernardo
    Key Cast
  • Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
    Key Cast
  • Chona Bernardo
    Producer
  • Veronica Mercado
    Producer
  • Diyan Valencia
    Producer
  • Gary Jornacion
    Producer
  • Nicanor Evagelista Jr.
    Producer
  • Veronica Mercado
    Writer
  • Chona Bernardo
    Writer
  • Gary Jornacion
    Writer
  • Diyan Valencia
    Writer
  • Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
    Writer
  • Nicanor Evangelista
    Cinematographers
  • Gary Jornacion
    Cinematographers
  • Geoffrey Nawe
    Cinematographers
  • Sonny Boy Castillo
    Cinematographers
  • Darwin Belmoro
    Cinematographers
  • Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
    Animation
  • Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
    Sound Design
  • Nicanor Evangelista Jr.
    Music
  • Ramesh Balgos
    Music
  • Jun Tianco
    Music
  • Diane Valencia
    Music
  • Gary Jornacion
    Music
  • Jarret Villanueva
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Cultural, Healing
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 1 minute 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    November 25, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    8,888 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2019
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 8, 2019
    World Premiere
    Audience Choice Awards
Director Biography - Nicanor Evangelista Jr.


Nicanor Evangelista Jr. a filmmaker artist .
Born in the Philippines and now residing in Los Angeles.
He loves to research about indigenous knowledge and Sacred arts.

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Director Statement

Importante talaga ang manga katutubong kaalaman, sana matutunan natin na magkaisa.
Ang spiritu ng bayanihan ay malaking bagay na mag papaligaya sa ating manga ninuno. Mag kaisa tayong lahat at palakasin natin ang ating pakikipag kapwa.

Indigenous knowledge is very important. I hope that we can learn to become ONE. The spirit of bayanihan is of great value that can make our ancestors happy. Let us all unite and strengthen our shared identity as kapwa. - Kultura Films-