On The Way Home

Jea, a transwoman and recent pageant runner up, must confront her father Junie, grappling with her newfound identity as a woman on her journey back home.

  • Sean Austin Abante
    Director
  • Sean Austin Abante
    Writer
  • Maricarl Bernardo
    Assistant Director
  • Ralphy Tagayuna
    Key Cast
    "Jea Bituin Gomez"
  • Elan Villafuerte
    Key Cast
    "Junie "Boy" Bituin Gomez"
  • Ning Gregorio
    Key Cast
    "Flor"
  • Herald Guillena
    Key Cast
    "Pageant Host"
  • Miguel Matreo
    Director of Photography
  • Maricarl Bernardo
    Production Manager
  • Ysabel Almonte
    Production Designer
  • Austin Abante
    Editor
  • Ysabel Almonte
    Art Department
  • Gill Navarro
    Art Department
  • Ning Gregorio
    Art Department
  • Maricarl Bernardo
    Art Department
  • Steph Buñi
    Hair & Makeup Artist
  • Ning Gregorio
    Hair & Makeup Artist
  • Gill Navarro
    Sound Recordist
  • Daniel Sarmiento
    Sound Engineer
  • Daniel Sarmiento
    Musical Scorer
  • Sugarplxm
    Music
  • Ysabel Almonte
    Gaffer
  • Jordan Bolinas
    Key Grip
  • Jordan Bolinas
    Clapper
  • Jordan Bolinas
    Logger
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Patungo Sa Balay
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    November 7, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
Director Biography - Sean Austin Abante

A 21-year-old filmmaker that often tells queer stories from the Philippines. Studies Digital Filmmaking in De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde has been a part of producing student shorts since 2021.

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Director Statement

Patungo Sa Balay (On The Way Home) is a prologue of a bigger queer story that has the same goal— to go home. This title stays true to itself, but the question remains, where do we go home to?