Announcement: 14.12.2023 – Philippine Film Screening: "Sunday Beauty Queen"

14. Dezember 2023, von AAI Webmaster

Foto: Vincent Wongaiham-Petersen | Canva (cropped)

Philippine Film Screening: "Sunday Beauty Queen" (周日皇后)

Thursday, Dec. 14^th, 2023
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Universität Hamburg, room W-120
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Flügel West ("West Wing")
20146 Hamburg

Open to public! – Language: Tagalog with English Subtitles

About "Sunday Beauty Queen":

Empowerment, elegance, and endurance shine in this 2016 award-winning documentary on Filipina domestic workers claiming their space and celebrating life in the heart of Hong Kong.

Awards:

• Best Documentary (Gawad Urian 2017 of the Filipino Film Critics Association)
• Best Picture (Metro Manila Film Festival 2016)

Critic Reviews:

• "a wonderful piece of work. It celebrates the simple pleasures that remind us that in a world of inequality, there will always be that one day of the week when ordinary people can be queens" (Francis Joseph Cruz, Rappler) 
• "a poignant love letter to those who dare walk that extra mile for their loved ones. It is also a heartfelt tribute to our modern-day Cinderellas" (factualamerica.com) 
• "an engaging documentary on Filipino overseas workers’ self-empowerment through beauty pageants" (Maggie Lee, Variety) 
• "Magnificent! Sunday Beauty Queen is a documentary of heroic proportions." (John Paulo Aguilera, FHM) 
• "The real lives of Hong Kong’s migrant workforce are explored with a dash of colour… Sunday Beauty Queen is a delightful and informative watch." (Stephen Palmer, Eastern Kicks)