BITTER MELON Q&A with H.P. Mendoza and Cast | Filipino American History Month

SEE VIDEO CHAPTERS BELOW. For Filipino American History Month, H.P. Mendoza's award-winning film BITTER MELON will be streaming for free from October 2-15. Here's the Zoom Q&A with H.P. and cast members Jon Norman Schneider, Patrick Epino, Brian Rivera, Theresa Navarro, and L.A. Renigen.

CHAPTERS IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Patrick's Intro
2:26 Roxie Theater Intro
3:43 Intro to H.P. Mendoza and Cast
5:26 Journey from First Cut to the Final Theatrical Cut
7:55 What was it like playing these characters?
23:10 What does Bitter Melon have to say about gentrification?
26:25 How is the score of Bitter Melon different from other films you've made?
32:06 Do you like eating bitter melon?
36:26 As a filmmaker, what was it like to go from smaller crews to a much larger crew?
40:20 What kind of preparation did the cast go through to get into character?
49:50 Jon, what went into shooting the intense bar scene?
53:44 What is the importance of telling OUR stories?

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Watch the Bitter Melon trailer:
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   • BITTER MELON Festival Trailer  

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Colma: The Musical: https://amzn.to/37kzbRg

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