Set Hernandez Rongkilyo talks to Art of Me hosts Chanda Bynum and Rose Gramajo about their upbringing and what fuels them to continue working on films that tell the stories of undocumented immigrants.
About Set:
Set Hernandez Rongkilyo is an undocumented immigrant filmmaker and community organizer, whose roots come from Bicol, Philippines. As part of the Disruptors Fellowship, Set is developing a TV pilot about the undocumented experience. They have directed/produced many short documentaries, including the award-winning “COVER/AGE” (2019) about healthcare expansion for undocumented immigrants. They served as Impact Producer for "In Plain Sight" (2020) by renowned artists Cassils and rafa esparza, and for PJ Raval’s "Call Her Ganda" (Tribeca, 2018). They are the co-founder of the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective which advances equity for undocumented immigrants in the media industry.