"The film is beautiful, heart-tugging and modern ...Next of Kin doesn’t offer a happy ending, a pretty bow to tie up its story. Rather, the film ends with the frayed edges of reality, uncertainty and hurt and the comfort of family."

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Ref: https://www.poz.com/article/telling-modern-hiv-story

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"Absorbing ...The film is an auspicious debut and addresses an important concern for the queer community."

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Ref: https://sfbaytimes.com/a-bevy-of-queer-films-at-caamfest/

"Filmmaker Timothy Guion Smith masterfully approaches such generational and cultural complexities."

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Ref: https://thefilipinoamericanpost.com/next-of-kin-director-timothy-guion-smith-on-generational-filipino-hiv-aids-visibility-combatting-stigmas/

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