Kent Donguines

Age: 26
Ethnicity: Filipino-Canadian
Occupation and/or Company: Producer, Aimer Films Inc.
Years of experience: 4 years

Personal & professional philosophy:
If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.

Upcoming performances/ project:
Indigenous Short Film – Cloud Striker, Feature Documentary – Treasure of the Rice Terraces, Feature Films – Forbidden Tikka Masala and Cross-Country Baby

What is the highlight of your work?
To be able to create and tell stories from underrepresented communities and making sure that these stories are not just watched but also heard.

Future goals:
To be able to bridge Canada and the Philippines with the stories I tell through international co-productions and provide more opportunities for emerging filmmakers.

Project brief / teaser:

Forbidden Tikka Masala
When a devout vegetarian Indian woman from Vancouver accidentally eats chicken and her son’s wedding in Toronto gets called off shortly after, she blames herself for her family’s misfortune. Determined to atone for her ‘sinful’ act and to save her son’s wedding, she embarks on a cross-country journey filled with unfortunate mishaps, unlikely friendships, and unforgettable Canadian cuisine.

Based on the award-winning short film, Forbidden Tikka Masala – https://youtu.be/z751VEtgFKs