List of films about Overseas Filipino Workers

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The following is a list of films featuring the plight of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs); Filipino migrants who temporarily resides and works in places outside the Philippines.[1][2][3][4]

List[edit]

Year Title OFW character(s)[a] Actor Occupation[b] Country/territory[c] Notes Ref(s)
1995 The Flor Contemplacion Story Flor Contemplacion Nora Aunor Domestic worker Singapore Biographical film
1997 The Sarah Balabagan Story Sarah Balabagan Vina Morales Domestic worker United Arab Emirates Biographical film about a worker who got convicted for killing her rapist employer and later had her sentenced reduced
2004 Milan Jenny Claudine Barretto — Italy Works in Milan, to earn money for her family back in Metro Manila. [5]
Lino Piolo Pascual — Came to Italy in search for his missing wife. He secures a job in Italy during his stay.
2005 Dubai Raffy Aga Muhlach Air freight employee United Arab Emirates [6]
2007 Katas ng Saudi Oca Jinggoy Estrada — Saudi Arabia Much of the film revolves around Oca dealing with his family in the Philippines after working in Saudi Arabia for ten years. [7][8]
2016 Sunday Beauty Queen Themselves Rudelie Acosta Domestic workers Hong Kong Documentary film; focuses on the domestic workers' side exploits in beauty pageants. [9][10]
Cherrie Bretana
Mylyn Jacobo
Hazel Perdido
Leo Selomenio
2017 Kita Kita Lea Alessandra De Rossi Tourist guide Japan A guide working in Hokkaido who went temporarily blind. [11]
2018 Still Human Evelyn Santos Crisel Consunji Domestic worker Hong Kong [12]
2018 Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story Aya Anne Curtis Club entertainer Japan Aya entered illegally in Japan like to work as an entertainer like her mother [1]
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Joy Marie Fabregas Alden Richards Bartender Hong Kong
Ethan Del Rosario Kathryn Bernardo Domestic worker

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Main characters only
  2. ^ Specific occupation of the main OFW character/s
  3. ^ Place of employment of the character/s

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Anot, Juanito Jr. (December 2020). "The Narrative and Discourse of Overseas Filipino Workers in Contemporary Filipino Films". Malaya (in Filipino and English). 33 (1): 66–81. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  2. ^ Benedicto, Rizza Lorraine (July 31, 2023). "Filipino movies that put the spotlight on OFWs". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Top 6 classic movies about OFWs when you need a good cry - The Filipino Times". Filipino Times. March 12, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Aleta, Nieva-Nishimori (July 11, 2018). "LIST: New OFW movies that tug at the heartstrings". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Chuyaco, Joy Jonette (August 14, 2004). "Milan: A learning, 'travelling' experience". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Lee, Wilson Flores (October 2, 2005). "Dubai: Of sad love & wrong dreams | Philstar.com". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Datu, Alex (December 26, 2007). ""Katas ng Saudi" tackles lives of returning OFWs". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Lo, Ricky (November 3, 2007). "Why not only OFWs can relate to Katas ng Saudi". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Yang, Angelica (December 22, 2016). "'Sunday Beauty Queen' an engaging peek into the lives of OFWs in Hong Kong". GMA News. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Zinampan, Tristan (July 27, 2021). "'Sunday Beauty Queen,' other Filipino films to premiere on Netflix in August". Rappler. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (July 30, 2017). "Kita Kita grosses P200 million says Spring Films; new Alessandra-Empoy movie in the works". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Lowe, Justin (December 26, 2018). "'Still Human': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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