| Asog | |
| Director: | Seán Devlin |
| Producer: | Seán Devlin |
| Starring: | Rey Aclao Arnel Pablo |
| Music: | Emmett Hall |
| Cinematography: | Anna MacDonald |
| Editing: | Seán Devlin |
| Runtime: | 101 minutes |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Tagalog |
Asog is a 2023 Canadian-Philippine docufiction film, directed by Seán Devlin.[1] Incorporating both fictionalized and documentary elements, the film stars Filipino transgender comedian and activist Rey "Jaya" Aclao, who is taking former student Arnel Pablo on a road trip to a drag competition; along the way, they meet various people whose lives have been impacted by corporate greed and climate change in the aftermath of destructive typhoons.[2]
Set in 2013 during the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda, a former teacher adopts her former student as an apprentice in her journey to compete in the Philippines’ Miss Pageant Competition. [3]
The film received a completion grant from the Frameline Film Festival several months ahead of its debut.[4]
The film debuted at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.[5] and had its Canadian premiere in the Canadian Narrative Competition at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival.[6]
The film won the Grand Jury Prize for Screenwriting, International Narrative Feature at the 2023 Outfest.[7]
At Calgary, the film received a special jury citation from the RBC Emerging Canadian Artist award jury.[8]