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FOOD ROOTS

60 minutes

PG

United States

English

March 14, 2026

3:15 pm

Documentary

60 minutes

Pass Required for Entry:

All Passes Accepted

FOOD ROOTS follows longtime Chicago restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning TV personality Billy Dec, as he sets off on a journey to his mother's native Philippines, to find his last living elders, learn the recipes of his ancestors, and gain a deeper understanding of his cultural and culinary identity.

Credits

Director

Michele Josue

Producer

Billy Dec

Michele Josue

Douglas Blush

Becky Magura

Ronnie Del Carmen

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Cinematographer 

Marcos Durian

Screenwriter

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Editor 

Scott Simmons

Cast

Billy Dec

Leilani Castro

Celia Bumanglag Dec

Nora Bumanglag

Rosario Sta.Ana

Kalel Demetrio

Tigertail Asian Film Festival, 2026 - All Rights Reserved

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