Rise

AHON (RISE) recounts the rise of the K8 Mountaineering Club of Alberta, a non-profit that helps Filipino Canadians reach new heights through access to outdoor education, equipment, and community.
The film follows K8 Founder Levi Ramos and current President Leonard Maglalang throughout a season with K8. The film showcases Filipino food, culture, games, and even backcountry karaoke, and K8’s attempts to summit Howse Peak, an iconic objective in Banff National Park.
Using climbing as a metaphor for the hurdles immigrants must overcome, AHON shines a light on the struggles Filipino Canadian immigrants must overcome to reach a place of comfort and belonging in the mountains and beyond.

Trixie Pacis is a Filipina-Canadian director based in British Columbia, Canada. Her documentary films explore mountain culture while amplifying overlooked voices and environmental stories.
Trixie has directed and produced four documentary films: WILDFLOWERS (2024), WILD AERIAL (2024), AHON (2025), and EMBERS (2025). Her first feature-length screenplay, DIL RAKH: GLOVES OF KIN, is available in Canada on Tubi and Amazon.

Main Cast: Leonard Maglalang, Levi Ramos

Producer: Trixie Pacis, Leonard Maglalang

Writer: Trixie Pacis

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