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Original Film Title: Davao Smiles
Director’s Name: Paul S. Rose, Sujin Kim
Writer’s Name: Paul S. Rose, Sujin Kim
Producer: Paul S. Rose, Minju Kim, Hyungyoo Chun
Country of Origin: South Korea
Country of Filming: Philippines
Language: English, Korean
Runtime: 19 minutes 25 seconds
Film Description:
Davao Smiles is a student-produced documentary from the University of Utah Asia Campus that follows a humanitarian dental project in Davao City, Philippines. Created by students in Professor Emeritus Paul Rose’s Documentary Production course, the film captures the collaboration between Korean and Filipino dental teams who provided free dental care to underserved communities in November 2024. With a focus on children’s oral health and international cooperation, Davao Smiles is a powerful story of service, storytelling, and global connection.