Life Is What You Make It (2017)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 39M

Director : Jhett Tolentino

Synopsis

For the first time since immigrating to the United States over a decade ago, Jhett Tolentino decides to visit his hometown of Iloilo City in the Philippines. He traces his steps from his slum-stricken birthplace to the schools he attended. Jhett always thought there is something bigger for him outside of Iloilo. He ventures into different careers until he finally finds his purpose in the Great White Way - not onstage but on the business side as the only Filipino producer on Broadway. Witness Jhett's journey in this documentary as he shares his triumphant immigrant story and captures the special moments of his homecoming that is full of surprises, love, hope and inspiration.

Actors

Jhett Tolentino
Jhett Tolentino
self
Melissa van der Schyff
Melissa van der Schyff
self
Audie Gemora
Audie Gemora
self
Bonnie Bernstein
Bonnie Bernstein
self

Crews

Jhett Tolentino
Jhett Tolentino
Director
Jhett Tolentino
Jhett Tolentino
Writer
Mike Ang
Mike Ang
Executive Producer
Dennis Sy
Dennis Sy
Music
Samuel Miron
Samuel Miron
Cinematography
Lexi Henigman
Lexi Henigman
Editor
Isabel Sandoval
Isabel Sandoval
Assistant Editor
Michael Moritz Jr.
Michael Moritz Jr.
Sound Editor
Sebastian Moral
Sebastian Moral
Additional Editing
Chandler Jez
Chandler Jez
Production Assistant
Stephen Scott Scarpulla
Stephen Scott Scarpulla
Executive Producer
Stephen Scott Scarpulla
Stephen Scott Scarpulla
Cinematography
Eamon Downey
Eamon Downey
Executive Producer
Jhett Tolentino
Jhett Tolentino
Producer

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