As a film that documents the plight of an undocumented Filipina transwoman living in the United States, Isabel Sandoval’s “Lingua Franca” embodies the fresh face of cinema in 2020. As the first year of a new decade circles around the corner, Sandoval stands with her arms out, ready to greet the oncoming culture shift with a quiet, politically minded drama that strives to speak out for the unheard and shine a light on marginalized artists seeking to gain a foothold in the industry. This is the way of the future.