she survived



she survived


she survived is an experimental documentary about a young girl in the Philippines who survived the brutal invasion and torture by the Japanese during World War II.

This piece was shot frame by frame, using 16mm film on an Oxberry animation camera. 

In 1994, she survived aired on PBS WTTW/Chicago on Image Union, a weekly program that showcases the work of independent filmmakers.  The film also won 2nd Place in the Documentary Category of the 1994 Chicago Filmmakers Festival.