Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU

ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN
A Film by Maria Diane Ventura
Dolby Atmos. Opens in select theaters across North America — April 24, 2026
Visit the website below for specific NYC area theater locations and showtimes
www.eraserheadsfilm.com

SYNOPSIS: ERASERHEADS: COMBO ON THE RUN chronicles the full arc of the Eraserheads phenomenon, from their beginnings as university students in the wake of the EDSA People Power Revolution to becoming the defining soundtrack of a generation. The film blends never-before-seen archival footage with unfiltered behind-the-scenes access to explore the enduring bond between the band and the millions of fans shaped by their music.

ABOUT THE FILM: Directed by Maria Diane Ventura, the film has already garnered international acclaim, winning Best International Documentary at the Ierapetra International Feature Documentary Festival in Greece. It previously screened as part of the official Spotlight on the Philippines program at the 44th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival and made history as the first Filipino film featured at San Diego Comic-Con.

With 2026 marking the 40th Anniversary of the EDSA Revolution, the film serves as a timely exploration of how art responds to political fracture. It speaks to the power of music to bridge divides, offering a deeply resonant story of reconciliation for both Filipino and global audiences.

Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU, the NYU Wagner Office of International Programs, and the New York Southeast Asia Network invite you to join us for a book talk with Marivi Soliven, author of Suddenly Stateside: Postscript, in conversation with Professor Lara Saguisag. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

The event will be followed by an end-of-semester.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Main Event Space, Rm. 101, NYU Wagner, 105 East 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/suddenlystateside (RSVP link in bio)

About the book:
Marivi Soliven’s deeply felt chronicle of immigration, identity, and reinvention. Thirty years after leaving Manila for marriage, graduate student life, and the uncertainties of America, Marivi Soliven returns with Suddenly Stateside: Postscript—a sharp and funny memoir that spans surviving Martial Law to navigating the INS, from learning the dark arts of American housekeeping in Berkeley to the indignities of public restrooms, flashers, driving tests, and a pet rat named Janet, Soliven captures the bewilderment, humor, and wonder of building a life an ocean away from home.

Expanded with new essays and postscripts, this collection confronts the long shadows of authoritarianism, the contradictions of belonging to two countries, and the messy, marvelous business of starting over. Unsparing, subversive, and irresistibly engaging, Suddenly Stateside: Postscript affirms the immigrant imagination in all its resilience and hilarity.

This event is free and open to the public. Because of limited capacity, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register by April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM to secure your seat.

NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute presents A Conversation with Maria Ressa: Looking at Journalism at a time of disinformation/AI/social media and the weaponization of the legal system against journalists and journalism.

Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue: Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute 7th Floor Commons 20 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003
RSVP link in bio.

Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU, New York Southeast Asia Network, and NYU Espacio de Culturas are pleased to present a selection of standout Philippine short films that premiered in these 2020s at the Cinemalaya and Sundance Film Festivals.

Date:     Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30pm
Venue:  NYU Espacio de Culturas | 53 Washington Square S, NYC 10012

This event is free and open to the public.  Registration is required—RSVP link in bio.

The program features:

ABOGBAYBAY / SHOREDUST, directed by PR Monencillo Patindol — Cinemalaya NETPAC Award

AN SADIT NA PLANETA / THE LITTLE PLANET, by Arjanmar Rebeta — Cinemalaya Special Jury Prize/Audience Choice Award/NETPAC Award

ANG PAGDADALAGA NI LOLA MAYUMI / THE BLOSSOMING OF LOLA MAYUMI, by Shiri Francesca de Leon — Cinemalaya Shorts Finalist

BLACK RAINBOW, Zig Dulay — Cinemalaya Best Short Film/Screenplay/NETPAC Award; Star Awards - Short Film/Director of the Year

CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO DIE, by Sam Manacsa — Cinemalaya Best Short Film/Director;  New York Asian FF = Best Short Film; Venice IFF - Official Selection; Berlin IFF - Official Selection; Singapore IFF - Best Short Film Director; Clermont-Ferrand Shorts FF - Official Selection; Hainan IFF - Best Short Film

THE HEADHUNTER’S DAUGHTER, by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan — Sundance Best Short Film; Chicago IFF -Best Narrative Short; Clermont-Ferrand Shorts FF - Official Selection; Uppsala IFF – Uppsala Award in Memory of Ingmar Bergman

THE NEXT 24 HOURS, by Carl Joseph Papa — Cinemalaya Best Short Film

VOX HUMANA, by Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan — Sundance Official Selection; Toronto IFF – Official Selection; Clermont-Ferrand Shorts FF - Student Prize; Valle de Guadalupe IFF – Best Narrative Short; Chicago IFF - Best Live Action Short

Sponsors
Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU
NYU Espacio de Culturas
New York Southeast Asia Network

Maligayang Buwan ng Kababaihan!
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night in Wild Schools. The program featured works of women and gender-queer filmmakers followed by a conversation with Maria Estela Paiso, Ara Chawdhury, Marion Aguas, Ida Del Mundo, and Margarita Mina. Their film speaks to Filipino/a/x stories of identity, migration, resistance, and community.

We hope to see you at our next events!

Photo credits:
Xiaoxing Chen
Gil Quito

Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU, the NYU Wagner Office of International Programs, and the New York Southeast Asia Network invite you to join us for a book talk with Marivi Soliven, author of Suddenly Stateside: Postscript, in conversation with Professor Lara Saguisag. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Main Event Space, Rm. 101, NYU Wagner, 105 East 17th Street, New York, NY, 10003
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/suddenlystateside (RSVP link in bio)

About the book:
Marivi Soliven’s deeply felt chronicle of immigration, identity, and reinvention. Thirty years after leaving Manila for marriage, graduate student life, and the uncertainties of America, Marivi Soliven returns with Suddenly Stateside: Postscript—a sharp and funny memoir that spans surviving Martial Law to navigating the INS, from learning the dark arts of American housekeeping in Berkeley to the indignities of public restrooms, flashers, driving tests, and a pet rat named Janet, Soliven captures the bewilderment, humor, and wonder of building a life an ocean away from home.

Expanded with new essays and postscripts, this collection confronts the long shadows of authoritarianism, the contradictions of belonging to two countries, and the messy, marvelous business of starting over. Unsparing, subversive, and irresistibly engaging, Suddenly Stateside: Postscript affirms the immigrant imagination in all its resilience and hilarity.

This event is free and open to the public. Because of limited capacity, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register by April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM to secure your seat.

Join us on March 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM for an evening of shorts with women and gender-queer filmmakers in New York. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Marion Aguas, Ara Chawdhury, Ida Del Mundo, Margarita Mina, and Maria Estela Paiso.

RSVP required. Link in bio!

Sponsors
Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU
NYU Espacio de Culturas
New York Southeast Asia Network

Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU and the NYU Espacio de Culturas are pleased to present Wild Schools, an evening of shorts and conversation with New York-based Filipino and Filipino American Filmmakers whose films have won recognition as winners and/or finalists in festivals in New York, Manila, and elsewhere.

Date: Friday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Venue: NYU Espacio de Culturas | 53 Washington Sq S, NYC 10012
RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/filipinafilm (Link in bio!)

The event is in person only. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that seating is limited.

Maraming salamat to everyone who joined us in conversation with Gina Apostol and Dr. Neferti Tadiar as we (mis)remember the EDSA People Power Revolution 40 years later.

Thank you to New York Southeast Asia Network and NYU Wagner for co-sponsoring this event!

Call for Participants!

We are conducting a study to understand colonial mentality—the belief that Filipino culture is less valuable than American or Western culture—and how Pilipinx Americans (Age 14-21) think about and experience it.

Scan the QR code for the survey.

Misremembering EDSA, 40 Years Later: A Reading and Conversation with Novelist Gina Apostol and Scholar Neferti Tadiar

Date: February 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Faculty Seminar Room, NYU Wagner | 105 E 17th St, New York, NY 10003

Join us for a conversation with Gina Apostol, acclaimed author who teaches writing at the Fieldston School, Barnard College, and The New School; and Neferti Tadiar, Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College.

This event is sponsored by Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU, New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN), and NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

Link in bio for more information and to register.