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Lester Alfonso is a Philippine-born award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, video-artist, and radio producer based in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Check out lesteralfonso.com

Lester’s work often combines a unique visual style with emotional, authentic, personal stories. His critically acclaimed and award-winning films include This City Has Wings (2010), Twelve (2009), Trying to Be Some Kind of Hero (2001).