a quarter of a century hits a little different, huh?
these are my two favorite film snaps from the year that pretty much sum up my 2025. metaphorical? maybe. however chaotic this ferris wheel of a year has been, it’s a ride i’d get on every single time.
amidst the uncertainties and losses, the milestones and my support system gave me strength to keep going. if we spent even an hour together this year, thank you for being a source of joy. i hope i was yours, too.
here's to growing and soaring through more of life's adventures in 2026!
sautéing and slow dancing
Starring: @_biancalao & @denzel_chang
Written & Directed by: 👩🏻🍳
Produced by: 👩🏻🍳 & @geromechua
Assistant Director: @rncdefg
Cinematography by: @rancedizon & @jaenninaa
Production Design: @caprisunrising_
Choreography by: @sof.tan
Production Manager: Gibbo Chua
Sound Recordists: Samuel Tañola & Gibbo Chua
PD Assistants: @patriciaaamariee , Anthony Luna, Nina Manzo
Production Assistant: @bryanbacalso
Offline Editing:👩🏻🍳
Coloring: JAENNINA
Sound Design: @rafabob26_
Inspired by the Spotify Playlist "sautéing & slow dancing" by Fuegostine
Featuring the Music of The Tesky Brothers "Forever You and Me"
Special thanks to Third Culture Productions, Specc Studios, Adrianne Ungriano, Megan Hernandez, Elora Picson and Ish Delavega
Music has a way of transporting you— a story revealed in every lyric and melody. It's poetic, profound, and takes you places. That's exactly how I felt listening to this playlist called "sautéing & slow dancing". It all started with just vibing with the songs and out of curiosity, it made me wonder why the playlist was called that way. Before I knew it, every time I played this playlist I see a couple share a romantic rendezvous in the kitchen one mundane afternoon.
I'm so excited to share a little passion project that I and a couple of friends have been working on a few months back. I'll be releasing my new short, sautéing & slow dancing, tomorrow (Friday, Oct 18) at 7pm! 👩🏻🍳🥘
