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Jill Damatac

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About The Author

Jill Damatac is a writer and filmmaker born in the Philippines, raised in the US, and is now a UK citizen. Her film and photography work has been featured on the BBC, Time, and film festivals worldwide; her short documentary film Blood and Ink (Duo at Tinta), about the indigenous Filipino tattooist Apo Whang Od, was an official selection at the Academy Award–qualifying DOC NYC, winning best documentary at Ireland’s Kerry Film Festival. Jill holds an MSt in creative writing from Cambridge University and an MA in documentary film from the University of the Arts London. Follow her on IG @JillDamatac.

Books by Jill Damatac