‘Mariquina’ in San Diego fest

Milo Sogueco’s “Mariquina” will be shown at the 5th San Diego (United States) Asian Film Festival, April 16 to 25.

In the fest website, critic Brian Hu describes the Cinemalaya film as a “loving tribute to reconciliation … a nostalgic tribute to [the shoemaking] craft … For a family and a nation hardened by missteps, [it’s] a lyrical reprieve, a gift wrapped in a shoe box, a pop song for the journey ahead.”

Screening is set April 17, 6 p.m., at Ultrastar Mission Valley.–Bayani San Diego Jr.