Daly City has a significant Filipino population, influencing local culture and experiences. Patricio Ginelsa directed films emphasizing this unique demographic. The first film, Lumpia, was created during his time at USC film school, featuring friends and locals. The films address issues such as immigrant discrimination humorously. Notably, residents sometimes overlook how common Filipino representation is compared to other U.S. cities. Ricky Tjandra confirmed the area's distinctiveness through his work with Filipino families, reinforcing the idea that the Filipino community is a cornerstone of Daly City.
Patricio shot the first Lumpia movie when he was home on summer break from USC film school. His friends are the actors, his neighbors the extras....and the Filipino food staple lumpia... his hero's weapon of choice.
It's a very fun film...an action comedy, but deals with the sensitive issue of discrimination against newer immigrants within the Filipino community.
Daly City is not like everywhere else. Filipino people are not a minority here... that’s apparent to anyone who works in the community.
I thought it was like this everywhere else in the United States at that point.
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