The Gift of Barong
is a story of two generations of Filipino-American surfers as they
travel to the Philippines for the first time to experience first-hand
how it is to be Filipino.
| Dan Moreno and Jon Villar are the two surfers
who never find value in their own heritage, until now. Their trip to
the Philippines is a total immersion in a unfamiliar culture, which
they have relied on hearsay and written articles.
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They will come face
to face with the real Filipinos in their own native space. Dan and Jon
will integrate with the communities, play Filipino music, eat native
fruits and delicacies and surf the islands with the locals.
At the end of their trip, both surfers will provide us with highlights of their physical, emotional and spiritual experiences. The Gift of Barong is not only a surfing odyssey, but also a journey of culture reconnection, identity crisis and personal healing.
This is a locally produced movie by our own StokeMaster Jocelyn Formento, we encourage you to support your local independent movie producers by purchsing this DVD so that more locally focused surf movies can be produced.
Viewer Comment
Sonia Bogarin bought a copy of THE GIFT OF BARONG for a Filipino-American
surfer friend who used to surf the Bay Area. She says of the film, "I thought it was a great film. I like the sincerity of the main character Dan Moreno who was brave enough to expose his shame and led the audience toward a new appreciation for the Filipino culture. It was an eye opening
and touching film that many people can relate to and learn from - and I'm not even Filipino."
The Gift of Barong DVD (NTSC)
Directed by Benito Butista
Produced by Jocelyn Formento and Dan Moreno
$20.00 plus $4.00 domestic U.S. shipping and handling.
Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.