BAAFF - The Road to Sydney (Preceded by Sheesh: A Taylor Love Story)

<a href="https://baaff.org/road-to-sydney">The Road to Sydney (Preceded by Sheesh: A Taylor Love Story)</a> Directed by Benito Bautista Documentary | 100 Minutes | English, Tagalog with English subtitles when other languages spoken | East Coast Premiere<ul><li>Saturday, Oct. 17, 12:00PM EDT</li><li>Emerson Paramount Center</li><li>Followed by Q&amp;A with Director</li></ul>The Road to Sydney follows Philippine dance master and choreographer Sydney Loyola, who found refuge in dance after a childhood of bullying in Palawan. Now based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sydney faces the painful realities of job loss and eviction following her gender transition and affirmation. Through courage and artistry, she embarks on a journey of healing, identity, and reconciliation with her estranged father. Content Warning: 16+ Reference to Abuse and Sexual Trauma <a href="https://baaff.org/road-to-sydney">Sheesh: A Taylor Love Story</a> Directed by Ramona S. Diaz Documentary | 16 Minutes | English and Tagalog | Boston Premiere In a country where drag is both art and survival, a Filipino impersonator named Taylor Sheesh turns Taylor Swift fandom into a movement of joy, belonging, self-expression, and empowerment — revealing the power of queer performance to make people feel seen, beautiful, and free in a region still fighting for equality. _________________ Join us for the 18th annual Boston Asian American Film Festival! Meet inspiring filmmakers, take part in meaningful conversations, and explore diverse Asian American stories that connect, empower, and uplift our communities through film. BAAFF is a co-production of the Asian American Resource Workshop and ArtsEmerson. See the rest of the lineup for the film festival at BAAFF.ORG BAAFF Lineup-at-a-glance Thursday, Oct. 8 (Pao Arts Center) 6:30PM <a href="https://baaff.org/preview-party">Preview Party [FREE]&nbsp;</a> Thursday, October 15 (Coolidge Corner Theatre) 7:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/forge">OPENING NIGHT </a><a href="https://baaff.org/isle-child">Isle Child</a> Friday, October 16 (Emerson Paramount Center) 6:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/breaking-the-code">Breaking the Code</a> 9:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/after-dark-2026">Shorts: After Dark&nbsp;</a> Saturday, October 17 (Emerson Paramount Center) 12:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/road-to-sydney">The Road to Sydney (Preceded by Sheesh: A Taylor Love Story)</a> 3:30PM <a href="https://baaff.org/in-transit">Shorts: In Transit&nbsp;</a> 8:00PM CENTERPIECE <a href="https://baaff.org/jersey-boy">Jersey Boy</a> Sunday, October 18 (Emerson Paramount Center) 1:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/sag-aftra">Everything SAG-AFTRA All at Once Panel [FREE]</a> 3:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/chinatown-cha-cha">Chinatown Cha-Cha</a> 6:30PM <a href="https://baaff.org/drawing-lines">Shorts: Drawing Lines</a> Saturday, October 24 (Emerson Paramount Center) 3:30PM <a href="https://baaff.org/families-forged-found">Shorts: Families Forged &amp; Found</a> 6:30PM CENTERPIECE <a href="https://baaff.org/y-vlan">Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon</a> Sunday, October 25 (Emerson Paramount Center) 1:00PM <a href="https://baaff.org/in-waves">In Waves</a> 4:30PM CLOSING <a href="https://baaff.org/montreal-my-beautiful">Montreal, My Beautiful</a>

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