Daily life unfolds in a gated community of Manila amidst birdsong, effigies of the Holy Family, lush greenery and the intricacies of class. Rafael Manuel, alongside co-director Tatjana Fanny, casts an intimate gaze on his own childhood home which oscillates between personal and political, offering a tender yet piercing view into social and familial structures in the Philippines.
– Leonie Woodfin
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Magic & Propaganda
Mockumentary exploring the subject of magical rituals in the post-Soviet cultural space. -
A Brave New World
Thought-provoking cinematic vignettes constitute a present-day picture of the social turmoil in Hong Kong. -
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Golden Dragon
Waking up in a coastal town hospital, Vicheka has to navigate his dreams and memories.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 2024
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2024
- Length
- 22'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
