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Life Is What You Make It

20170.0 / 1039 min
Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Jhett Tolentino

Jhett Tolentino

self

Melissa van der Schyff

Melissa van der Schyff

self

Audie Gemora

Audie Gemora

self

Bonnie Bernstein

Bonnie Bernstein

self

Crew

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