The Road to Sydney (2025)
A documentary that follows the life of Jay Loyola, a Filipina transgender dancer and choreographer, from her early years training and performing traditional dance in the Philippines to her later move to the United States. After transitioning and taking the name Sydney, the film documents the practical consequences of this change, including job loss and housing insecurity. Shot over several years, it traces her movements between the U.S. and the Philippines and her decision to return home, where she revisits places from her past, reconnects with family members, and continues her artistic practice.
Director: Benito Bautista
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Sydney Loyola as |
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Mia Emerson as |
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Sabrina Suico as |
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Noel Asiatico as |
| Directing | Benito Bautista | Director |
| Writing | Benito Bautista | Writer |
| Production | Emma Francisco | Producer |
| Editing | Cheryl Centeno | Editor |
| Camera | Vuong Tran | Director of Photography |
| Sound | John Michael Perez | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Mikko Quizon | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Michael A. Dadap | Music |
| Production | Sonia Delen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wendy Pascual | Executive Producer |
| Production | Radi Calalang | Executive Producer |
| Production | Benito Bautista | Producer |
| Production | Agnes Miranda Pasaporte | Co-Executive Producer |