Sunday Beauty Queen: Review of documentary film


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         Overseas workers are one of the most difficult jobs, and as we all know, many Filipinos work as OFWs. In this film entitled“Sunday Beauty Queen”,by Babyruth Villarama, depicts the lives and hardships of Overseas Filipino workers in Hong Kong, as well as the country's beauty – widely  known as the world's most glamorous metropolis and the top option for luxury shopping. Furthermore, they demonstrate how Filipinos are very interested in pageants that they support and have used this as a kind of entertainment to alleviate the sadness that they are experiencing.

     As a woman who grew up with an OFW father, I initially felt it was a wonderful experience because they go to different places and see the beauty of it. But I learned that it is difficult since you are away from your family, the people there have different perspectives on life, and you will begin as a lonely person who knows nothing or no one – That is what the overseas Filipino worker community is attempting to do, by assisting fellow Filipinos in alleviating the loneliness they experience while struggling to care and provide for their families. One of them is Pageants, which was seen in the documentary. I love how these ladies smiles as they compete in the pageant, how they allot time to go in this kind of events instead of resting, and how their belief is different from what a lot of people define pageantry, It made me happy when I’ve heard one woman describe what beauty is, she said that “Beauty is not having a pretty face, it is about having a pretty mind, pretty heart, and most importantly, a beautiful soul.”  Here we can see the values that most Filipinos have and confidently smiling even though they have a lot of problems and things in mind to worry about.      

     Also, I love how this documentary just showcase the hospitality, kindness, and dedication of many Filipinos and to raise awareness of what’s the life of an OFW. When it comes to its cinematography, since it is a documentary film we can see how the camera have a big role which tells the compelling, and authentic stories of these women and also how significant filmmaking techniques required of a non-fiction cinematographer that often vary from moment to moment, to completely understand and show its story. 

     Lastly, The whole film screams love. love for their biological families, as well as their friends, the people they’ve worked for, that eventually turns out to be like their own families.  OFWs are deserving of the greatest respect and appreciation. I'd also like to express my gratitude to the creators of this for providing a place for our Filipino brothers and sisters to express themselves and display their bravery and showcase the seemingly forgotten, taken-for-granted, ought-to-be sung heroes of this modern world. I hope family members of OFWs are aware of the sacrifices they must make in order to provide for them in the Philippines. no wonder this documentary film grabs major awards.

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