Fil-Aus filmmaker reflects on Bisaya roots and honours his Pinoy grandparents

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Australian-Filipino filmmaker Mark Smith shared that he learned some Bisaya words from his grandparents, who were originally from Camiguin and had lived with them in Adelaide. Credit: Supplied

Australian-Filipino filmmaker Mark Smith shared that he learned some Bisaya words from his grandparents, who were originally from Camiguin and had lived with them in Adelaide.


Key Points
  • Filmmaker Mark Smith's father is Australian, while his mother is Filipino, and he admitted that he often wondered why he felt different when he was young.
  • Mark also remembers that his grandmother always cooked, especially during birthdays, with celebrations resembling Filipino gatherings, where there was always plenty of food.
  • Mark's grandparents became close to his father's Aboriginal brothers because of their shared experiences of racism.

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