United States / Jun 11, 2023 / Tribeca Film Festival
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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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Genres
DocumentaryComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Asog |
| Original language | TL |
| Production countries | Canada, Philippines |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Canada Council for the Arts, Doc Society, Creative BC, EST Studios, N8 Studios |
| Official site | asogfilm.com |
| Release date | 22 agosto 2025 |
| Executive producer | Joel Kim Booster, Alan Cumming, Adam McKay, Matthew Krysko, Cecilia Mejia |
| Production | Seán Devlin, Amanda Ernst, Randal Kamradt, Shane Supernova |
| Writer | Seán Devlin, Arnel Pablo, Rey Jaya Aclao |
| Editing | Yap Sei-Been |
| Cinematography | Anna MacDonald |
| Assistant directors | Seán Devlin |
| Camera operators | Anna MacDonald |
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| Additional photography | Anna MacDonald |
| Visual effects | Randal Kamradt |
| Music | Emmett Hall, Eugenio Battaglia |
| Sound | Eugenio Battaglia, Emmett Hall |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 27, 2023 / Calgary International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 04, 2023 / BFI London Film Festival
Poland / Oct 08, 2023 / Warsaw International Film Festival
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Croatia / Oct 13, 2023 / Split Festival of New Film
Australia / Oct 17, 2023 / SXSW Sydney
Germany / Feb 19, 2024 / Berlinale European Film Market
Netherlands / Mar 05, 2024 / CinemAsia Film Festival
Indonesia / Jun 03, 2024 / Balinale - Bali International Film Festival
Belgium / Nov 08, 2025 / Pink Screens Festival (Brussels)
Limited release
Canada / Aug 22, 2025 / PG
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