Collection

We Drank Our Tears Collection

All films in the series are adapted from “We Drank Our Tears,” a 2004 oral history of the civilian experience of World War II battles on Saipan and Tinian, published by Pacific STAR Young Writers Foundation. In 1944, some of the final battles of World War II were waged on the Pacific islands of Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous Chamorro and Refaluwasch civilians did not survive the battles. The book and the film series tell some of those stories.

5 movies 52m total 0.0 avg

Timeline

1
Francisco Babauta’s Story
10/1/201711m 0.0
In 1944, some of the final battles of World War II were waged on the Pacific islands of Saipan and Tinian. 933 indigenous Chamorro and Refaluwasch civilians did not survive the battles. These films tell their stories.
2
Rafael Mafnas’s Story
5/2/20189m 0.0
Rafael Mafnas’s story, which was written and directed by students Angelo Manese and Justin Ocampo, tells of Mafnas’s efforts to escape crossfire between American and Japanese soldiers by hiding in a cave with his friend.
3
Benjamin Abadilla’s Story
5/2/20189m 0.0
Follows Benjamin Abadilla as he is separated from his family during the battles and hides out in the jungle tries to find them.
4
The Stories of Carmen, Antonieta, & Rosa
6/4/201923m 0.0
The stories of Carmen Acosta, Sr. Antonieta Ada, and Rosa Agulto as a follow up to last year’s stories of Francisco Babauta, Benjamin Abadilla, and Rafael Mafnas.
5
The Stories of Visitacion, Henry, and Dave
11/5/2021 0.0
Tells the stories of Visitacion Camacho, Henry Indalecio, and David “Uncle Dave” Sablan.