On the day when Vergel returns from the mines, turmoil comes to the lives of his little brothers and his sister. They were doing very well thank you, living quietly without parents in the beautiful countryside of the Philippines, which with its sloping hills and rice paddies seemed to have an abundance of agricultural wealth. The feverish and desperate quest for raw materials interferes with the freedom and education of the young children in the countryside. Vergel’s sense of honour and concern for his naughty little brother and infatuated big sister turns into intolerant greed when he finds gold on his land. Will things work out in the end? Ramon de Guzman’s (1971) Stone is the Earth forms part of his ‘Earth’ trilogy. The film was supported by the Hubert Bals Fund.
Film details
Productieland
Philippines
Jaar
2010
Festivaleditie
IFFR 2010
Lengte
90'
Medium/Formaat
Mini DV PAL
Taal
Filipino
Première status
World premiere
Director
Mes De Guzman
Producer
Mes De Guzman, Susan Santos, Remil Diaz, Rhea Operaña
Principal cast
Edwin Nombre Pamanian
Cinematography
Albert Banzon
Screenplay
Mes De Guzman
Editing
Mes De Guzman
Sound design
Mes De Guzman
Production company
Sampaybakod Productions, Cinelarga, Colorista Inc.