Topaz Arts presents We Are They

TOPAZ ARTS presents a screening of
We Are They
Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 6:30pm
at TOPAZ ARTS, 55-03 39th Avenue, Woodside, Queens > directions

Free with registration >
masks and vaccinations required

TOPAZ ARTS presents a screening of the short film We Are They – in celebration of the street naming Little Manila Queens Avenue in Woodside, Queens, on Philippine Independence Day, Sunday, June 12, 2022.

We Are They is a documentary and dance film that features the voices of three Filipino American health care workers reflecting on their battle with the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, with music and choreography informed by indigenous traditions from the Philippines, and performances situated at various sights in the Little Manila neighborhood of Woodside, Queens. Inspired by the lineage of care labor and sacrifice that has come to define the Philippine diaspora, the video is an offering to show appreciation and bring attention to a community who has made significant contributions to New York City.

We Are They draws on both cultural heritage and the lived experiences of Filipino health care workers, the performances showcase embodied storytelling, utilizing the body and voice to tell a “story” resonant not only to Filipinos but other communities who face similar challenges of reclaiming their histories.

More info about the film and the creative team >

We Are They
Diana Diroy, Co-Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Jaclyn Reyes, Co-Director, Producer
Will Simbol, Composer
Joyelle Cabato, Choreographer

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