Organizer: Asia Society; Asian CineVision

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

Description:

Asia Society presents “Desire & Solitude: The Cinema of Isabel Sandoval,” featuring films by Isabel Sandoval as well as two films that inspired her latest film, Moonglow.

Moonglow 
Isabel Sandoval, Philippines/Taiwan/Japan/USA, 2026, 107 min.    
In English and Tagalog with English subtitles. 

Followed by a Q&A with Isabel Sandoval moderated by film critic David Schwartz.

Synopsis:

Sandoval’s latest feature is a sterling representation of the dramatic themes and tendencies that have animated her work until now. The filmmaker stars in a noirish moral tale set in 1979 Manila. She plays Dahlia, a corrupt police chief's right-hand woman; her decision to betray him, in an attempt to help victims of his wrongdoing, has deadly consequences. With luxurious colors, camerawork and period design—Sandoval cites Melville and Ophuls as inspiration and will introduce screenings of their films as part of this series—Moonglow marks a milestone in a major filmography.

About the Speaker:

Isabel Sandoval is an independent Filipino filmmaker and actress who is currently based in the United States. She directed the films Señorita (2011), Aparisyon (2012) and Lingua Franca (2019). She also directed the short film Shangri-La (2021) as part of Miu Miu's Women’s Tales series of female-directed short films commissioned by the fashion brand.

Registration:

To attend the event in person, please purchase tickets here. A limited amount of complimentary tickets will be available to NYC college students with ID at the box office on the day of the screening.