POV: Call Her Ganda

When Jennifer Laude, a Filipina trans woman, is brutally murdered by a U.S. Marine, three women intimately invested in the case—an activist attorney (Virgie Suarez), a transgender journalist (Meredith Talusan) and Jennifer’s mother (Julita “Nanay” Laude)—galvanize a political uprising, pursuing justice and taking on hardened histories of U.S. imperialism.

"Call Her Ganda" was the Official Selection, at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.

“‘Call Her Ganda’ (“ganda” means “beautiful” in Tagalog) remains commendable for its focus on the case, and for its insistence that the crime against Ms. Laude not be forgotten.”—Ken Jaworowski, The New York Times

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Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transgender woman who was brutally murdered by a U.S. Marine.

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A photograph of Jennifer Laude in a picture frame sits on a table next to statues.

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Olongapo, a city in Central Luzon, Philippines.

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Julita "Nanay" Laude is filmed while holding a photo of Jennifer.

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Julita "Nanay" Laude with a picture of her daughter.

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A scene from a rally for Jennifer Laude with signs that read “Justice for Jennifer Laude. Justice for Filipino People.”

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Julita "Nanay" Laude speaks into a bullhorn.

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A scene from a rally for Jennifer Laude with a sign that read “Justice for Laude.”

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Memorial to Jennifer Laude.

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This film will stream online on POV.org in concurrence with its broadcast. Full episodes of POV are available to view on demand for a limited time after broadcast.

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Credits:

Director: PJ Raval. Producers: Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Lisa Valencia-Svensson and Marty Syjuco. POV is American television’s longest-running documentary series. Co-production of American Documentary and the Center for Asian American Media.