First Comes Love: Nakabingwit

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From whirlwind romance to raising mixed-race children, for three Filipina–white couples, love unfolds alongside harder conversations about race, belonging and what it takes to stay.

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In-Person

ScotiaBank Theater Vancouver - Aud 4

Nov 14

Credits

Director(s):

Joella Cabalu

Biography(s):

Joella Cabalu is a Filipino-Canadian filmmaker whose documentaries examine intimacies, identities and relationships with wit, care and emotional precision. Her award-winning work brings playfulness and nuance to complex social dynamics. In First Comes Love: Nakabingwit, her first feature as writer-director, Cabalu reshapes the rom-com into a contemporary documentary about interracial relationships, communication and the courage it takes to truly see one another. 

Producer(s):

Teri Snelgrove

Writer(s):

Joella Cabalu

Cinematographer(s):

Peter Planta

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Details

Year:

2026

Running Time:

65

Language(s):

English

venue

venues:

ScotiaBank Theater Vancouver - Aud 4