Generations
Generations is a feature length documentary film about the unique Filipino-American immigrant story in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Vallejo, California.
Directed, shot, and edited by TJ Walkup
Length: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Vallejo’s prominent military base on Mare Island drew many Filipinos here. Their legacy and societal impact continues through the generations.
The film premiered on October 30, 2021 in front of a full house at Vallejo’s historic Empress Theatre.
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Generations was made in partnership with the Filipino American National Historic Society Vallejo Chapter and with grant funding from the City of Vallejo and the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation.
Based on the book Filipinos in Vallejo by Mel Orpilla, the film’s narrator.
Special thanks to Jim Kern and the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.
Where can I see the film?
In-person screenings of Generations will be posted periodically on our Events calendar. Click on the button below.
Additionally, the film may be viewed on YouTube for free here.
What people are saying
Bill Corona, Emmy & Peabody award-winning Director of Photography & Producer
“If you want to learn about the Filipino community in the Bay Area a great place to start is TJ Walkup’s GENERATIONS. TJ takes the viewer through the many layers of their struggle to live the American Dream.”
Kim, Vallejo resident
“Riveting! This documentary shows the world how Filipinos helped to develop and contribute to make our Vallejo. As a person who has a passion for history, this was such a beautiful dive into the past of such an amazing, beautiful, and resilient culture.”
Sarah Fisher of Blue Lotus Films, award-winning Director of “Meditate and Destroy”
“Generations is a fascinating historical film about Filipino-American history. It gives viewers an up close, personal lens into Filipino cultural history in the SF Bay Area. This dynamic film is a must see for anyone who wants to enrich their knowledge of Filipino-American history.”
Jason Kishenif, Napa College Trustee
“A crucial film that documents an important piece of Vallejo's history.“
Paula McConnell, Theatre Critic & Freelance Writer