Byron The One Lung Filipinomenon by Russovoir

Byron The One Lung Filipinomenon

Bridging multiple genres, Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon is a story ofByron Thomas, an 18-year-old openly gay student in Manila, the capital ofthe Philippines. Enthralled with a fantasy of the American Dream, he isconvinced beyond a doubt that he was born in the wrong country, and, with his parent's blessing, he immigrates to the US. Finally free from suppression and the religious society of his homeland, Byron is able to start exploring his sexuality, while also dealing with feelings of inadequacy, the. challenges of living alone, and fears of being an immigrant in a foreign. land.Then, one night, Byron brings a stranger home, and everything goesterribly wrong. In a possibly supernatural turn of events, he becomes acompletely changed man. Inspired by Greek mythology, the story asks: what if you had the chance to be totally happy and healthy, but in exchangeyou have to start all over again, forgetting anything-and anyone-whohurt you? Would you take it?

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Russovoir

Russovoir was born in Mindanao and raised in Manila. He wrote his first story at twelve and published it in a local paper. He immigrated to the U.S. in 2014, studied creative writing at the University of Chicago, and reviewed films for The Chicago Maroon. He later earned a degree in Film Production, Directing, and Screenwriting from Los Angeles Film School, and has written, produced, and directed commercials and short films shown at festivals. As a disabled immigrant and LGBTQIA member, he champions Filipino stories

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