THE IMMINENT, IMMANENT
Original title: Baga’t Diri Tuhay Ta’t Pamahungpahung Director: Carlo Francisco Manatad Cast: Sylvia Sanchez, Angeli Bayani, Arjo Atayde, Chai Fonacier, Andrew Maog, Joaquin Maog
Country: Philippines-Singapore-Italy Year: 2018 Length: 15’
Screenplay: Carlo Francisco Manatad
Producer: Armi Rae Cacanindin
Executive Producers: Quark Henares, Jan Pineda, Arleen Cuevas, Jan Pineda
Co-Producers: Ling Tiong, Giovanni Pompili, Jim Baltazar, Khavn, Achinette Villamor
Cinematographer: Albert Banzon
Sound Recording: Donald Ilagan
Sound Design: Kat Salinas & Mikko Quizon
Editor: Benjo Ferrer III & Carlo Francisco Manatad
Set Designer: Michael Español
Costume Designer: Bam Manlongat
Make-Up Artist: Jeff Cabral
SYNOPSIS
A rural town unknowingly goes on with their mundane activities while strong forces of nature silently creeps in to challenge their existence. Meanwhile, the filmmaker traces back his roots while preparing himself for the worst after the typhoon.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
The idea for the story comes from the personal experience of the director who lived the Haiyan typhoon’s consequences in his hometown.
FESTIVAL AND AWARDS
Hong Kong International Film Festival 2019 Glasgow Short Film Festival 2019 - International Competition Hong Kong International Film Festival 2019 - Short Film competition Short Waves Festival 2019 - Special program Athens International Film + Video Festival 2019 - Official Competition Filmfest Dresden 2019 - International Competition Kino Otok – Isola Cinema International Film Festival 2019 - Video on the Beach Norwegian Short Film Festival 2019 - TIFF Short Cuts Program Lago Film Fest – International Festival of Independent Cinema 2019 - New Signs Competition ANONIMUL International Independent Film Festival 2019 - International Short Film Competition Still Voices Short Film Festival 2019 - Opening night Concorto Film Festival 2019 - Experimental Section Fest CurtasBH – Belo Horizonte International Short Film Festival 2019 - International Competition TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival 2018 - Short Cuts Leeds International Film Festival 2018 - International Short Film Competition Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 2018 - Light of Asia Competition Singapore International Film Festival 2018 - Southeast Asian Short Film Competition Tenerife Shorts 2018 - International Competition