Humans are like existential onions. There are many layers to uncover, hence the title name, Undertones. It is a single-channel experimental movement film that focuses on the relationship between the underlying layers of architecture, music & sound, and the movement artists. The film plays with themes of curiosity, tension, connection, and release. Through movement, it explores how personal experiences and emotions are not only affected by other individuals, but also by the elements in the environment that surrounds us. The relationship is cyclical in nature and as the cycle repeats, we gain more awareness within and outside.

Kat Castro (Director)

Kat (she/they) is a 1st generation Filipina-American interdisciplinary artist, embodied healer, director, and producer born and raised in New Jersey, currently based out of NJ/NYC. More importantly, she’s Human. Grounded in the theme of kapwa (shared-self) and rooted in ancestral healing, she focuses on creating belonging spaces to honour vulnerability and self-exploration through her work.

Maintaining her inner-child fire, Kat curiously experiments through different mediums such as movement, film, photo, design, and more. Raised in an immigrant household, she always rebelled towards the arts at a young age. From playing piano, to showing off dance moves to her grandparents, to documenting memories with her mom’s point-and-shoot cameras, she always found ways to express herself in whatever way she could. In the midst of pursuing and finishing her degree in Kinesiology at the University of Toronto, she found ways to break out of the expected mold and spent any time she could, immersing herself in Toronto’s art and dance communities. This opened doors for her to where she continues to build and expand with local and global artists, brands, and non-profit organizations, aiming to put an emphasis on sharing stories through a socio-cultural lens.

Kat Castro Director, Producer
Doomgurl/Mandy Sanchez Cruz Music Producer, Producer
Cody “Coflo” Ferreira Mastering
Jerick Collantes Colorist
Dorcas Ho Camera Operators & Assists
Alissa Dawn Camera Operators & Assists
Jonathan Yau Production Assistant
Jayson Collantes Movement Artists
Kosi Eze Movement Artists
Frances Antoinette Honoridez Movement Artists
Monika Lê Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Special Thanks to: Ecru.club, Pam Lau, Jimmy Vi, Hernani Sagra, Studio North Toronto, Jess Ortaleza, Andrea Lopez, Maya Kell-Abrams