Jill Marie Sachs

I’m beyond grateful to share that Taga will premiere at the 2026 #SundanceFilmFestival as part of the Short Film Program. 🖤

Shot in the mountains of the Philippines, Taga is a folk-horror film about identity, intrusion, and the stories that existed long before we arrived.

This project has been a deep personal transformation for me. It began with a question I was afraid to ask: what stories have I been too scared to tell—because I thought I wasn’t enough? Not talented enough, not bold enough, not Filipino-enough. Making Taga taught me that when you fully embrace all parts of yourself and step into the work you’re meant to do, the universe will open up.

Sundance has been a dream of mine since I was eight years old, and I can’t fully express how grateful I am that we’re going. Thank you to my Taga team— there is no way this film could ever have existed without your talent, hard work, and courage. Thanks for believing so fully in this film.

Can’t wait to share this with you, both in person and online.
For festival details, visit festival.sundance.org and follow @sundanceorg.

Special thanks to @capeusa @juliasgouw @janetyangofficial @michsugi @_toniwang @independence_hall @tobycochran @alteregopost @psyop @kabbigat_108

Cast
@kimadis
@lisajstarrett
@ian.s.peterson
@joeyscoma
@bongcabworks
@ammin_achaur
@hndngkpn

Written and Directed by
Me - Jill Sachs

Produced by
@joyceliucountryman
@louielouie16
@kristinejadeleon
me

Cinematography by
@geiadevra

Production Design by
@romaregala

Wardrobe by
@jac_pequena

HOD Makeup
@applelovemakeup

Edited by
@joeyscoma

Original Score by
@denthantoth

Sound Design by
@kevinsenzaki

Re-recording Mix by
@wa_reeves

Casting by
@bustamantecasting
Dana Simbre

1st AD
@ryannemurcia

Production
@gela.colada
@hulyanamaria

And thank you to the rest of our cast, crew, and supporters. And my parents, love you!

#sundancefilmfestival
@taga.film