Friday, September 07, 2018

DOCU-FILM ON THE ATI OF BORACAY MAKES IT TO BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

LUGTA KE Tamama (Land from God) is set to have its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, the biggest film festival in Asia from October 7-11, 2018.

The Docu film tackles plight of Ati tribe in Boracay. Boracay Island, Philippines, is a tourist destination loved by people all over the world. But, the Ati, the aborigines of the island, are losing their traditional home. This film shows the lives of the underprivileged and those helping them in the shadow of splendid development.

Congratulations to the team behind the movie as follows: Kevin Piamonte (director); Susan Mila Alvarez-Tosalem, Maria Regina Montevirgen, Robert Rodriguez (producer); Kevin Piamonte (screenplay); Emmanuel Lerona, Ruperto Quitag (cinematography); Ruperto Quitag (editor); Maria Christine Muyco (music); Division of Humanities, and University of the Philippines Visayas (production company).

The same team is behind Daang Patungong Tawaya, the XIX Martyrs of Aklan docu-film that is currently being filmed for Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino next year.

http://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp…##

- Ro Akeanon

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