Queer East Festival 2024
17 — 28 April
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We Were Never Really Strangers
Philippines, 2022

Short Form,
Directed by
Patrick Pangan
Running time
15 mins

Gio and Miguel, two strangers, spark a strong connection in a random encounter outside a church. As their conversation deepens, they discover in each other an escape from their present selves and a source of inspiration for who they aspire to become, leading them towards a different fate. 


Director Bio



Patrick Pangan is an independent Filipino filmmaker and current President of FEU Film Society, a premiere student film organization. He is currently exploring visual media to tell stories about queer sensibilities and human connection. 

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