Philippine Super Heroes
Combined programme
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IFFR 2006
A series of short films by two young Filipino talents. Khavn is the most productive filmmaker in the Philippines and probably also far beyond. Elsewhere in the programme, his long feature Bahag Kings (G-string Kings) is being screened, and this is only one of the seven films he wanted to make in the last year (of which he made no less than four). The programme is made up of small, sensitive, realistic jewels that were shot in a slum, but also nine corny vignettes about dozy super heroes. The Philippines are rich in very young film talents. John Torres is one of these. His films are close to the street, but their implications are far from earthy. He is more of an outspoken poet. (GjZ)
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Aquaboy
A kid playing naked on the beach. One calls it a family film, the other calls it child pornography. -
Don’t Fall in Love With a Super Hero
Part of a satirical series about so-called super heroes. Not really heart-breakers. -
Waiting for a Super Hero
Very active full-length film maker also turns out to operate well on the short track. A handful of people are basically waiting for nothing. You… -
Our Daily Bread
Disorderly film maker restrains himself briefly to record the naked truth. There are people who have two eat rubbish. That’s how the world is. -
Rugby Boyz
Slim and cheerful boys.They seem to be playing rugby without a care. Maybe because they don’t have anything to worry about. Just one of the… -
Salat
Young Filipino film maker takes a good look around him and combines various observations into a playful whole that does not really want to be… -
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How I Can Court You Without Holding You
A film that wants to be a poem. With pictures that basically try too hard. Or is that poetic? -
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Tawidgutom
A film as a poem. So why did this filmmaker not become a poet? You’ll understand that as soon as you see his images. -
To All the Super Girls I’ve Loved Before
From a simultaneously pointed and corny series about wretched superheroes. -
Two Super Heroes Taking a Crap, a Toilet Musical
A toilet concert. Tinker, tailor, soldier… Even super heroes have too sometimes, but they make music on the spot. -
The Night When Father Told Me He Had a Child Outside
The intention can remain obscure. The feeling can be indefinable. The images can be seeking. Yet still it is clear. -
