23rd New York Asian Film Festival

July 12-28, 2024

Photo: ©2023 ANIMA Studios

North American Premiere

When This Is All Over

Starting off as a biting take on the Philippines' Covid lockdown through the eyes of "The Guy" (Labajo), a young drug dealer slinging dope to rich brats in a swanky condo, the social commentary quickly spirals into a wild and wooly stoner comedy. But wait, there's more! It's also a thinly veiled middle finger to class, privilege, and the cruel hand of fate, packed with mind-bending twists that don't pull any punches. Its teddy bear of an antihero is looking for a way out, and he almost finds it through a kind-hearted condo staffer who is also a potential love interest. But can their relationship survive in a world that's going to hell in a handbasket? The director calls this a "trip," and he's not kidding—with its psychedelic camerawork (thank you DP Martika Ramirez Escobar) and real-deal production style, this rebellious fever dream never loses sight of its bleeding heart, even as it drags us through the gutter of a society on the brink.

Director: Kevin Mayuga
Producer: Jan Pineda
Cast: Juan Karlos Labajo, Jorrybell Agoto, Ana Abad Santos, Chaye Mogg, Nour Hooshmand, Jico Umali
Languages: Filipino, English with English subtitles
2023; 87 min.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday July 18, 8:45pm
Film at Lincoln Center

Intro and Q&A with director Kevin Mayuga

Kevin Mayuga

Kevin was almost born in a movie theater when he started kicking in his mother's womb while she was watching Goodfellas. Since then, he has been obsessed with audiovisual arts, starting his career as an advertising copywriter and eventually shifting into filmmaking. His 2023 debut film, When This Is All Over, won multiple awards at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and had its international premiere at the Udine Far East Film Festival. Kevin continues to focus on distributing his first feature film, while developing his next films, web series, and finally watching Goodfellas again.