Asog
7.5
This unique narrative incorporating documentary elements follows Rey, a 40-year-old non-binary teacher and typhoon survivor, on a roadtrip to fame. With surreal comedy and social portrait realism, filmmaker Seán Devlin explores climate change, LGBTQ+ issues, and the impact of colonialism on contemporary Philippines.
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5 people
Seán Devlin Director · Arnel Pablo Writer Rey Jaya Aclao Writer
United States release June 11, 2023 · Produced in Canada, Philippines, United States · Production Doc Society, Creative BC
Production
Canada Council for the Arts
Production
Doc Society
Production
Creative BC
Production
EST Studios
Production
N8 Studios
Production
Canada · Philippines · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
Tagalog
Release dates
United States · June 11, 2023
Premiere · Tribeca Film Festival
Canada · August 22, 2025
Limited theatrical
United States
July 16, 2023 · Premiere · Outfest LA Film Festival
October 9, 2023 · Premiere · Heartland International Film Festival
October 14, 2023 · Premiere · Newport Beach Film Festival
October 21, 2023 · Premiere · Hawai'i International Film Festival
November 2, 2023 · Premiere · New Orleans Film Festival
April 25, 2024 · Premiere · Atlanta Film Festival
June 25, 2024 · Premiere · Frameline Film Festival
Australia
October 17, 2023 · Premiere · SXSW Sydney
Belgium
November 8, 2025 · Premiere · Pink Screens Festival (Brussels)
Canada
September 27, 2023 · Premiere · Calgary International Film Festival
September 30, 2023 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
Croatia
October 13, 2023 · Premiere · Split Festival of New Film
Germany
February 19, 2024 · Premiere · Berlinale European Film Market
Indonesia
June 3, 2024 · Premiere · Balinale - Bali International Film Festival
Netherlands
March 5, 2024 · Premiere · CinemAsia Film Festival
March 22, 2024 · Premiere · Roze Filmdagen - Amsterdam LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Poland
October 8, 2023 · Premiere · Warsaw International Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 4, 2023 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
February 29, 2024 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival
April 27, 2024 · Premiere · Queer East Film Festival
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