Set in 1985, Manila, this coming-of-age story follows 15-year old Christina who convinces her parents not to send her and her younger siblings back to school after being notified by the US Immigration Office that their 10-year old application is about to be processed. But apparently, there was more waiting to be had as their papers inch at a snail's pace through the US immigration process. With nothing to do and all the time in the world, see how these kids creatively kill time during the longest summer vacation of their lives - the same year a revolution is about to erupt as the exasperated Filipinos attempt to oust 20+ year dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.
Director Biography - Ana Barredo
Ana Barredo has always been fascinated by Hollywood, touting that she learned to speak English watching American TV shows, growing up in the Philippines. In 1986, she immigrated to the US with her family.
In 2001, she wrote, directed and produced her first indie feature "A Real Job." This modest $15K-budget movie went on to gain glowing reviews, a Best Director nomination for a 2003 DVD Premiere Award and most importantly, a distribution deal with Image Entertainment and a recent streaming deal with Shout Factory.
Barredo followed it up with a short film titled "The Plight of the Angelenos," which screened in numerous film festivals such as the LA Shorts, Moondance, Oxnard and Rotterdam Film Festivals.
While working as a DVD Special Features Producer, she met Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Zicree. This led to her documentary feature "The Table," which won the Best Feature Award at the SoCal Film Festival and a distribution deal with Cinedigm.
Director Statement
In 2003, I wrote "The Year I Did Nothing," with the intention of shooting it on location in the Philippines. Unfortunately, weeks before the start of production, our funding fell through and I never made the movie.
In 2018, I reread the script and realized that its theme feels more relevant now than ever before, in light of what's going on in the world. And given my personal connection with the story, I became more determined than ever, to shoot my 15-year old script.
In the summer of 2018, I made "The Year I Did Nothing."
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Director Biography - Ana Barredo
Ana Barredo has always been fascinated by Hollywood, touting that she learned to speak English watching American TV shows, growing up in the Philippines. In 1986, she immigrated to the US with her family.
In 2001, she wrote, directed and produced her first indie feature "A Real Job." This modest $15K-budget movie went on to gain glowing reviews, a Best Director nomination for a 2003 DVD Premiere Award and most importantly, a distribution deal with Image Entertainment and a recent streaming deal with Shout Factory.
Barredo followed it up with a short film titled "The Plight of the Angelenos," which screened in numerous film festivals such as the LA Shorts, Moondance, Oxnard and Rotterdam Film Festivals.
While working as a DVD Special Features Producer, she met Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Zicree. This led to her documentary feature "The Table," which won the Best Feature Award at the SoCal Film Festival and a distribution deal with Cinedigm.
Director Statement
In 2003, I wrote "The Year I Did Nothing," with the intention of shooting it on location in the Philippines. Unfortunately, weeks before the start of production, our funding fell through and I never made the movie.
In 2018, I reread the script and realized that its theme feels more relevant now than ever before, in light of what's going on in the world. And given my personal connection with the story, I became more determined than ever, to shoot my 15-year old script.
In the summer of 2018, I made "The Year I Did Nothing."
Set in 1985, Manila, this coming-of-age story follows 15-year old Christina who convinces her parents not to send her and her younger siblings back to school after being notified by the US Immigration Office that their 10-year old application is about to be processed. But apparently, there was more waiting to be had as their papers inch at a snail's pace through the US immigration process. With nothing to do and all the time in the world, see how these kids creatively kill time during the longest summer vacation of their lives - the same year a revolution is about to erupt as the exasperated Filipinos attempt to oust 20+ year dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.
Director Biography - Ana Barredo
Ana Barredo has always been fascinated by Hollywood, touting that she learned to speak English watching American TV shows, growing up in the Philippines. In 1986, she immigrated to the US with her family.
In 2001, she wrote, directed and produced her first indie feature "A Real Job." This modest $15K-budget movie went on to gain glowing reviews, a Best Director nomination for a 2003 DVD Premiere Award and most importantly, a distribution deal with Image Entertainment and a recent streaming deal with Shout Factory.
Barredo followed it up with a short film titled "The Plight of the Angelenos," which screened in numerous film festivals such as the LA Shorts, Moondance, Oxnard and Rotterdam Film Festivals.
While working as a DVD Special Features Producer, she met Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Zicree. This led to her documentary feature "The Table," which won the Best Feature Award at the SoCal Film Festival and a distribution deal with Cinedigm.
Director Statement
In 2003, I wrote "The Year I Did Nothing," with the intention of shooting it on location in the Philippines. Unfortunately, weeks before the start of production, our funding fell through and I never made the movie.
In 2018, I reread the script and realized that its theme feels more relevant now than ever before, in light of what's going on in the world. And given my personal connection with the story, I became more determined than ever, to shoot my 15-year old script.
In the summer of 2018, I made "The Year I Did Nothing."
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Director Biography - Ana Barredo
Ana Barredo has always been fascinated by Hollywood, touting that she learned to speak English watching American TV shows, growing up in the Philippines. In 1986, she immigrated to the US with her family.
In 2001, she wrote, directed and produced her first indie feature "A Real Job." This modest $15K-budget movie went on to gain glowing reviews, a Best Director nomination for a 2003 DVD Premiere Award and most importantly, a distribution deal with Image Entertainment and a recent streaming deal with Shout Factory.
Barredo followed it up with a short film titled "The Plight of the Angelenos," which screened in numerous film festivals such as the LA Shorts, Moondance, Oxnard and Rotterdam Film Festivals.
While working as a DVD Special Features Producer, she met Twilight Zone Companion author Marc Zicree. This led to her documentary feature "The Table," which won the Best Feature Award at the SoCal Film Festival and a distribution deal with Cinedigm.
Director Statement
In 2003, I wrote "The Year I Did Nothing," with the intention of shooting it on location in the Philippines. Unfortunately, weeks before the start of production, our funding fell through and I never made the movie.
In 2018, I reread the script and realized that its theme feels more relevant now than ever before, in light of what's going on in the world. And given my personal connection with the story, I became more determined than ever, to shoot my 15-year old script.
In the summer of 2018, I made "The Year I Did Nothing."
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