"When I first started making presentations at various high schools and colleges to promote THE DEBUT, the words 'lack of positive Filipino representation in media' shot out of my mouth like blank bullets. If only there was a way to SHOW them this was true..." -Patricio Ginelsa

WHAT IS "PINOY SIGHTINGS"?

PINOY SIGHTINGS, according to filmmaker PATRICIO GINELSA, is defined as a rare occurance in mainstream media, when a reference to the Filipino community is made. You've most likely caught one. Here you are watching a TV sitcom one night and all of a sudden, the main character says "Joey's friend is Filipino" out of the blue. Or perhaps, you're sitting in a movie theater and all of a sudden, the cook enters the scene in the background talking Tagalog and offers the movie star some chicken adobo.

For the past seven years, Ginelsa has been compiling such sightings into a video presentation, updating them periodically into new versions. While some of the clips may be familiar, there are some from other shows that will surprise you. Are these PINOY SIGHTINGS for real??? Ginelsa is here to prove to you they exist.

As a whole, PINOY SIGHTINGS is an exclusive presentation led by Ginelsa. Using the video collection as an intro, Ginelsa speaks about his experiences so far in the entertainment industry while providing unique insight and fresh commentary on his past projects. Originally designed for a college audience, PINOY SIGHTINGS is more of a "show me" presentation rather than a "tell me" presentation utilizing behind the scenes video. Depending on the focus or discipline of the audience, the presentation can focus on any of the following topics:

-Choosing filmmaking as your career path
-Representation of Filipinos in Mainstream Hollywood
-Marketing THE DEBUT through the community
-Working with the music label and the Black Eyed Peas
-Challenges of independent filmmaking
-The "BEBOT Controversy"
-Showcase of selected music videos
-Workshop on filmmaking process
-Preparing for the BIG shoot

If you or your organization is interested in booking Ginelsa and his PINOY SIGHTINGS presentation, please contact us for more information.