By Alyx Ayn Arumpac
Aswang
AswangIn the Philippines, “Aswang” refers to witches, vampires and ghosts. Since the election of Duterte, these evil creatures have been haunting poorly-lit streets, crushed by damp heat, and form the filmmaker’s starting point. From hereon in, she weaves a powerful web of cinematographic references to tell the tale of the massive execution machine in operation. Step by step, by successive brushstrokes, she paints a picture of characters sucked into the tragedy: a journalist, a forensic pathologist, a missionary and a homeless child will guide her into the underworld. This debut film, awarded at the IDFA, is a little masterpiece.
Section : Competition - Creative Documentaries
Country : Philippines, France, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Qatar
Original languages : Filipino, English
Subtitles : English, French
Director
Alyx Ayn Arumpac (Philippines)Producer
Armi Rae Armi RaeRights holder
LevelK (Denmark)Distribution
Armi Rae CacanindinDuration
85’Completion
2019