The Stirring Place

(Development) | Fiction Feature | Written & Directed by Neil Tinkham

A Chamoru family visits Guam for a military funeral when the son, eager to prove his Chamoru-ness, joins an activist group protesting a planned military shooting range.

Producer Lailanie Gadia can be reached at itslailanie@gmail.com.

Learn more about Writer/Director Neil Tinkham here.

Stay updated at @thestirringplacemovie on Instagram.

We are currently seeking financial support.

COMING SOON: Support with tax-deductible donations via our fiscal sponsor, Kutturan CHamoru Foundation.

Project Updates:

Industry Development Table Read in Feb 2026

Seed & Spark crowdfunding campaign from Sep - Oct 2025

Tabling at PIFA in San Diego in Sep 2025.

Community Development Table Read in Jun 2025