Center for Asian American Media

More than just a film about the first Filipino American boxers...it’s an insightful exploration into the “first wave” of the Filipino American experience.

Filipino men came to the U.S. not only as farm laborers, but as prize-winning boxers during the ’20s and ’30s. These Pinoy heroes were symbols of pride and hope for equality in an unwelcoming America. This documentary also reveals the contributions by Filipinos to the international boxing technique.

“It’s a very romantic, very significant part of Filipino American history.”

- Alfred Mendoza Jr., Buena Park, CA

Awards
Best New Work, Open Competition, Sine! Sine! Filipino American Film & Video Festival

Recognition
Filipino American National Historical Society Conference, World Screening Premiere
Arkipelago’s “SaPinilakang Tabing” (On the Silver Screen)
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Videoscape: An Asian American Video Showcase
National PBS broadcast, Silk Screen

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For details and for previews, email distribution@asianamericanmedia.org
or call (415) 552-9550.